As a full service law firm, our team provides specialist legal services to clients in the disability sector across a wide range of legal issues, as the NDIS continues to evolve. We support disability organisations with expert advice and a genuine understanding of their needs and issues.
Disability is a core focus area for Russell Kennedy; our team works to strengthen the capability and responsiveness of the sector by providing strategic advice which helps organisations fulfil their mandate of quality care and empowerment.
We provide specialist advice across a wide range of issues including regulatory compliance, corporate governance and deliver training on corporate governance to Boards. We also advise on risk management, workplace relations, protection of intellectual property and information technology, obligations under federal and state based disability legislation and associated regulatory requirements. We can also help with client engagement and debt recovery assistance, licensing and accreditation, building ICT capability, and operational and transactional advice regarding property, construction, corporate and commercial projects.
Disability Sector Agreements
We hold a comprehensive suite of template documents, agreements and policies including NDIS agreements / Easy English Guide to the NDIS Agreement and more, visit www.rkdocsconnect.com.au to learn more or purchase template documents.
RK DocsConnect provides simple and easy to read template documents and agreements that protect the interests of disability organisations and their clients while meeting the compliance requirements of the NDIS Act and other relevant laws. To purchase template documents or agreements, register on RK DocsConnect here, and once registered navigate to the “Our Templates” page to make your purchase.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Structuring advice
We are experts in providing advice on the most appropriate legal structures for the acquisition, development and operation of disability organisations and NDIS providers.
We act for disability organisations in the acquisition and divestment of aged care services, including portfolios of specialist disability accommodation and residences which are co-located with aged care. We support our clients with tailored advice regarding pre-sale documentation and corporate restructuring, due diligence, corporate finance and capital raising, advising on the transfer of funding agreements, regulatory approval requirements and employment issues.
Regulatory Compliance
We help registered NDIS providers and industry bodies deal with queries arising from NDIS audits and regulatory compliance, including NDIS providers who are transitioned aged care approved providers.
We advise on legislative compliance, governance, risk management and complaint resolution.
Royal Commission and Litigation
Our team has specialist expertise in representing parties in Royal Commissions and other public inquiries. We have a comprehensive understanding of how these inquiries operate and how to effectively protect our clients’ interests and reputation.
We’ve acted for clients in major Royal Commissions including the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Guardianship and Decision Making
Our team assists individuals who have family members with a disability to create protections for the long term benefit of people with disability, for example the inclusion of protective trusts in a Will.
We also provide advice to disability organisations when their clients’ capacity, family arrangements, powers of attorney or guardianship orders are unclear or in dispute, so that the provider can ensure that they are compliant with any legal requirements and meet their duty of care to clients. This will include advice regarding the requirements for NDIS plan nominees.
Supporting the sector
Russell Kennedy is a proud platinum supporter of the National Disability Services (NDS).
