Brit Mainhoff is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Sydney office with over 30 years of experience in health, aged care, insurance, and medical negligence law. She advises medical defence organisations, insurers, health practitioners, private hospitals, allied health facilities and aged care providers on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters, including litigation, incident investigation, compliance, and risk management.
Brit has deep expertise in professional conduct investigations, coronial inquests, royal commissions, and disciplinary proceedings. She regularly assists clients with HCCC and AHPRA complaints, coronial investigations, privacy issues, product liability claims, and employment disputes. Recognised by Best Lawyers™ and Doyle’s Guide, Brit is also a member of the Medico-Legal Society of NSW and the Ramsay Health Care Human Research Ethics Committee.
Expertise
Experience
- Medical Negligence Claims Acted in complex cases involving delayed diagnoses, surgical errors, catastrophic injuries, and psychological harm across multiple jurisdictions.
- Private Hospital Defence Represented hospitals in claims involving birth injuries, medication errors, and failures in clinical observation and specialist notification.
- Health Conduct Matters Assisted practitioners in disciplinary investigations by AHPRA, HCCC, and colleges, including representation before NCAT and internal inquiries.
- Inquests & Commissions Advised health and aged care clients during coronial inquests, royal commissions, and public inquiries, ensuring compliance and reputational protection.
