Medical and Allied Health Practice Legal Solutions

At Encompass Legal, we provide practical, sector-specific legal advice to medical and allied health businesses across Australia. We understand the operational, regulatory (including AHPRA) and commercial pressures faced by medical practices, dental clinics, allied health providers (including physios) and multi-disciplinary practices — and we help you navigate them with clarity.

Whether you're buying or selling a practice, restructuring your group, planning for succession, or need guidance on a business issue, we deliver legal solutions tailored to the realities of the health industry.

  • Responding to Market Consolidation

    The health sector is shifting towards corporatisation, franchise models and large provider acquisitions.

    We help practitioners and small practice owners:

    - Decipher offers from corporate buyers

    - Understand franchise models and long-term risks

    - Negotiate compensation, restraint clauses and ongoing service terms

    - Protect clinical decision-making and autonomy

  • Health Practice Business Structuring

    Choosing the right structure is essential for risk minimisation, tax effectiveness and compliance with health sector regulations. We advise on:

    - Health practice service entity structures

    - Company, trust and hybrid ownership models

    - Practitioner equity arrangements

    - Asset protection strategies for health professionals

  • Acquisition & Sale of Medical and Allied Health Practices

    Buying or selling a health business is more complex than a standard commercial transaction.
    We provide end-to-end support on:

    - Medical practice sale and acquisition due diligence requirements

    - Transfer of patient records and privacy compliance

    - Practitioner service agreements and employment arrangements

    - Leasing, equipment contracts and supplier agreements

    - Restraints of trade and goodwill protection

    - Sale of shares, units or service entities

  • Succession & Practitioner Entry/Exit

    Health practices frequently involve multiple owners and evolving ownership arrangements.
    We help with:

    - Succession planning for medical and allied health practices

    - Sale of shares/units to incoming practitioners

    - Buy-in and buy-out mechanisms

    - Capital contributions and repayment agreements

    - Governance frameworks for multi-owner practices

  • Recovering Capital, Contributions & Practice Investments

    Clear documentation is essential when partners contribute capital, equipment or fit-out costs.
    We assist in drafting and negotiating:

    - Capital contribution agreements

    - Exit repayment structures

    - Shareholder and unitholder arrangements

    - Dispute resolution between practitioners

  • Ready to Protect and Grow Your Health Practice?

    Whether you’re expanding, selling, restructuring or responding to regulatory challenges, Encompass Legal provides tailored, commercially focused legal support for health professionals and practice owners.

    Book a confidential discussion today.
    We’ll help you move forward with confidence