Leonie Beyers is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Health group, advising healthcare professionals and medical defence organisations in complex and high value civil litigation including class actions, catastrophic injury and emerging or novel areas of law. She represents clinicians in regulatory and professional conduct matters before their Professional Councils, AHPRA and the HCCC. Leonie advises clinicians on employment matters, including hospital investigations, appeals to the Ministry of Health and unfair dismissal proceedings.
Leonie assists doctors respond to Medicare investigations and Professional Services Review matters. Leonie represents doctors in relation to disputes with their training organisation or College.
Leonie regularly appears before and assists doctors respond to Coronial investigations, NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal and Australian Human Rights Commission matters.
Expertise
Experience
- Medical Defence Organisations Advised insurers and defence organisations on claims involving catastrophic injuries, class actions and complex health law matters across jurisdictions.
- Health Professionals Represented practitioners in disciplinary inquiries, prosecutions, and appeals before NCAT and Professional Standards Committees.
- Healthcare Facilities Assisted hospitals and clinics with risk management, legislative compliance, privacy, consent, and guardianship issues.
- Complaint Responses Supported health professionals in responding to HCCC complaints, employment investigations and unlitigated matters raised by patients and regulatory bodies.
- Medicare Represented health professionals and organisations respond to audits and Professional Services Review matters.
- Training Disputes Assisted doctors with training disputes with their professional body or College.
