The Australian Parliament passed the Aged Care Bill earlier this week, which gives the aged care industry some much-needed certainty that the new Aged Care Act will take effect on 1 July 2025. However, some key issues remain unresolved.

Aged care and other health businesses are experiencing a wave of reforms leaving many carefully considering their futures – including whether to sell. But how do you get the best sale price with the lowest stress and risk exposure? Here are our top tips.

With significant regulatory and funding changes across the health sector, M&A interest is on the rise. But how do you secure a great growth opportunity and avoid the “lemons”?  Here are our top tips.

Proposed changes to NDIS funding have the potential to reshape the NDIS service landscape across Australia, and many providers may need to substantially change their service model to continue receiving NDIS funding.

Kinny Legal has been recognised as one of Australia’s top boutique law firms in the 2024 Top Boutique Firms report.

From 1 January 2023, voluntary assisted dying laws will come into effect in Queensland and it’s essential that all providers understand how this will affect them. Find out what you need to know in our latest blog.

From 1 October 2022, there is a significant new restriction on an aged care provider’s ability to charge additional service fees as a consequence of the new AN-ACC funding arrangements. Read our latest article to find out more.

Kinny Legal has been recognised as one of Australia’s top boutique law firms in the 2022 Top Boutique Firms report.

Health practitioners and health services work hard to improve the health and wellbeing of their patients. However, there are many situations that could result in you or your practice being the subject of a complaint to the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (the Commission) and it is important that you respond promptly and appropriately to any complaints notification.

This article explains how the investigation process works and what you should do during this process.

This guide (with compliance checklists) is designed to help current and aspiring NDIS providers check whether they are at risk and what they should do to bolster their risk and compliance strategies.

Electronic communications are a key communication method for most organisations. It's important to know whether the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Act) applies to each communication and, if it does, make sure the communication doesn’t amount to a breach of that Act. Otherwise, your organisation might face significant fines and other consequences. This article explains what kinds of communications are regulated by the Act and what your organisations needs to do to not be a spammer.

The use of surveillance devices by employers can be an important and effective way to manage workplace risks. However, there are strict laws regulating the use of surveillance devices in the workplace and employers can incur significant penalties for non-compliance.

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fifth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fourth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the third of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the second of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was released 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the first of a series of articles Kinny Legal will release in the coming weeks to examine what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.

Beacon technology provides a creative and effective way of sending targeted marketing messages to consumers. However, there are many laws in Australia regulating how beacons can be used and breaching these laws can have significant consequences.