Emma Harman
Senior Associate
Emma Harman is a senior associate in our Insurance & Health team. Having previously practised in Adelaide, Emma joined Barry.Nilsson.’s Brisbane office in July 2017. She has experience in significant litigation including successful appeals to the High Court.
‘At Barry.Nilsson. there is real significance placed on shared knowledge, innovation and continued education/learning, which is great for professional development.’
Emma has a wide range of health law experience specialising in:
- Medical negligence defence
- Health investigations such as Root Cause Analysis and Part 6 Clinical Reviews
- Applications for treatment orders
- Medicare audits and related investigations
- Coronial investigations
She acts for insurers, hospitals, doctors and other treatment providers.
‘I enjoy having the opportunity to distil what is often complex and factually challenging information to provide options and a strategy for clients.’
Emma has a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Bachelor of Economics, as well as a Diploma of Languages (Spanish). She is a member of the Queensland Law Society Health and Disability Law Committee, the Queensland Law Society and the Australian Insurance Law Association.
Insights
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Providing ECT to adults with impaired capacity outside of the Mental Health Act 2016
02 Jul 2020 -
Urgent applications concerning life support, foetus viability and organ donation
16 Jun 2020 -
Could I face a class action if I fail to diagnose a patient with COVID-19?
08 Jun 2020 -
An inference of negligence is not sufficient to extend a limitation period
07 Apr 2020