AUSTRALIA Trends and Developments Contributed by:
Australia
Sydney
Tasmania
Robert Samut Barry Nilsson
Barry Nilsson has an insurance and health practice with expertise across all lines of insurance, from pol - icy drafting to claims management. The firm partners with insurers, brokers, self-insureds and re-insurers – in Australia and overseas – to tailor legal strate - gies that achieve the best possible outcomes. The team of over 220 specialist insurance lawyers across Australia combines deep industry knowledge with lo - cal expertise and the highest standards of client ser - vice. Barry Nilsson’s national health and life sciences practice advises public and private hospitals, medi -
cal clinics, medical practitioners, allied health profes - sionals and aged care facilities on matters involving medical negligence, life sciences, product liability, complaints and regulatory investigations, coronial in - quests, clinical trials and policy reviews, across Aus - tralia and internationally. The team of over 50 health law specialists in all six states has a formidable track record of devising innovative and rapid solutions to complex, high-profile disputes involving close con - sultation with senior stakeholders.
Author
Robert Samut leads Barry Nilsson’s national health and life sciences practice, bringing over 20 years’ experience in insurance and health law. He acts for insurers, hospitals, medical defence organisations, health
organisations, self-insureds and government in the areas of medical negligence, professional indemnity, and public and products liability. Rob has a particular focus on medical negligence litigation and disputes, acting for public and private hospitals, doctors and allied health practitioners. He also provides advice in noncontentious matters and is sought after to advise on insurance contract issues in the health sector, including third-party liability insurance and insurance cover for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and suppliers.
Barry Nilsson Level 14, 345 Queen Street Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia
Tel: +61 7 3395 7326 Fax: +61 7 3099 7399 Email: robert.samut@bnlaw.com.au Web: www.bnlaw.com.au
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