Government & Public Law
Health lawyers act for practitioners in AHPRA and tribunal matters.
They advise on notifications, investigations, and disciplinary proceedings.
Health practitioners' registrations and livelihoods are at stake in regulatory matters.
Registered health practitioners are regulated nationally by AHPRA and the national boards under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, with NSW and Queensland running co-regulatory complaint systems.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law firms in the directory
320 firms
Bentleigh East, VIC · South East Melbourne
Peninsula Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
South East Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.
Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Peninsula Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Partner & Family Visas.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Bechelet & Co provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Deakin, ACT · Canberra
David Healey Solicitors provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Administrative & Government Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
KCH Lawyers provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
Sinnamon Lawyers provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Medical Negligence.
Warrnambool, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Warrnambool, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Byrnes Lawyers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers NT provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Julian Johnson Lawyers provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Personal Injury.
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
McTaggart Grant Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Glen Waverley, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Auslife Migration Consultants provides legal services in Glen Waverley, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Partner & Family Visas.
Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Child & Family Services Ballarat Inc. provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Coffs Law Co. provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Partner & Family Visas.
Burnie, TAS · North West & West Coast
Tasmania Legal Aid provides legal services in Burnie, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Family Law.
Horsham, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Horsham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Forefront IT Executive Consulting provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Partner & Family Visas.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Randall Legal provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Coronial Inquests, Criminal Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Devonport, TAS · North West & West Coast
Tasmania Legal Aid provides legal services in Devonport, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Family Law.
Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Michael El Moussalli and Associates provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Understand the next step
Identify the practitioner, regulator and notice involved. A registration issue, employment matter, complaint and civil claim can require different legal responses.
Confirm which professional represents whose interests before sharing instructions across different advisers.
Keep the complete notice, reasons and review information. Record when and how the decision was received.
Ask whether internal review, a tribunal, complaint or court process is available. The Administrative Review Tribunal reviews specified Commonwealth decisions, not every government matter.
Identify evidence relevant to the disputed findings and ask how the agency file can be obtained. Clarify the result the reviewer can provide.
Clarify charges for advice, submissions, appearances and reports. Ask about legal aid or specialist assistance where appropriate.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Give the decision and receipt dates immediately. A general complaint may not preserve an opportunity to seek formal review.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Get legal advice before responding. Your indemnity insurer may cover the cost.
Ask for an internal review first. If you're still unhappy, you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Free advocacy services are available as well as private lawyers.
Yes. Complaints can go to the Australian Human Rights Commission or your state's anti-discrimination body, depending on the type of discrimination and where it happened.