Healthcare lawyers supporting practices across Australia

You Legal is a specialist healthcare law firm supporting medical and allied health professionals across Australia.

Our healthcare lawyers work with practice owners as they start, grow and sell their practices, providing legal advice for healthcare practices on business structure, agreements, compliance and risk.

Our expertise is across the following areas:

Starting a Healthcare Practice
Structuring your practice, healthcare governance arrangements and practitioner engagement models.
Running and Growing Your Practice
Employment, contractor and independent practitioner arrangements, healthcare compliance, healthcare risk management and operational legal support.
Buying or Selling a Practice
Healthcare practice acquisitions and sales, due diligence, negotiations and transition planning.

Our team works closely with healthcare professionals to reduce legal risk, strengthen business foundations and protect what they’ve built.

Our commitment to the healthcare sector

We regularly share practical healthcare legal insights with the healthcare community through webinars and educational resources designed for practice owners and healthcare leaders.

Our sessions focus on the legal, regulatory and commercial issues that impact healthcare practices, including healthcare compliance and governance. They help professionals better understand their risks and make informed decisions about their businesses.

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Healthcare specialists for practice owners

Our team combines deep healthcare sector knowledge with commercial legal expertise. We understand the regulatory landscape, practitioner engagement structures and operational realities of running a medical or allied health practice.

You don’t just work with a lawyer; you work with a specialist team focused on building and protecting healthcare businesses at every stage. Our healthcare lawyers provide practical support to practice owners across Australia.

SARAH BARTHOLOMEUSZ

FOUNDER

Sarah is the Founder of You Legal. With over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, she is passionate about protecting business leaders, specifically within the healthcare sector, to allow them to focus on what matters to them most, making their impact in the world. With an extensive understanding of corporate and commercial issues, and the complex regulatory environment and industry innovation medical practices face, Sarah strives to help them navigate these challenges with confidence.

ANDREW TAYLOR

SENIOR CONSULTING LAWYER

Andrew has over 20 years’ experience as a lawyer. He specialises in business and technology law, intellectual property law, corporate advisory and regulatory advice. He specifically enjoys complex contract drafting, business structuring and restructuring, merger and acquisitions and IP commercialisation.

Lilly McInnes

Law Clerk

Lilly is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws at Flinders University. At You Legal, Lilly provides administrative and legal support to the team, helping ensure matters progress efficiently and clients receive timely assistance. Lilly takes a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to her work and enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. She is particularly interested in building practical experience alongside her studies and continuing to develop her skills within the legal profession.

DANIELA CECERE-PALAZZO

SENIOR LAWYER

Daniela takes care of our Insurance and Corporate Risk and Dispute Resolution, with particular expertise also in Workplace Relations & Safety. With over 20 years’ experience in a top-tier firm and as an in-house lawyer, Daniela’s ability to bring calm and level headed strategy to emotional situations is her superpower.

alicia joel

practice manager

Alicia Joel is You Legal’s Practice Manager, leading systems, operations, and efficiency across the firm. She ensures workflows run seamlessly, supporting consistent, high-quality service delivery. Alicia’s strength lies in identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical solutions that enhance productivity and performance.

Elise Varley

Senior Law Clerk

Elise is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Management) at the University of Adelaide. Since joining You Legal in 2024, she has contributed to the firm’s client-focused approach by supporting clients with care, efficiency, and professionalism through her role as a Law Clerk. Elise brings a wide range of legal and administrative tasks and delivers high-quality outcomes.

Our values

EMPOWERMENT

Confidence to lead, freedom to grow.

JUSTICE

Doing what's right, always.

CONNECTION

Consciously building honest and authentic relationships.

FUN

Injecting moments of genuine positive energy.

Our values guide how we serve healthcare businesses

At You Legal, we are driven by empowerment, justice, connection and excellence.

We provide structured commercial legal solutions that help healthcare business owners make confident decisions, manage risk and focus on delivering exceptional care.

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Growing a successful medical practice

Running a medical practice requires more than clinical excellence; it requires strong governance, clear structure and commercial discipline.

Our book provides guidance for healthcare professionals who want to build a strong, sustainable practice.

Clear, practical insights from lawyers who work with healthcare businesses every day.

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Trusted by healthcare professionals across Australia.

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Our Office:

Head Office

Level 2 / 153 Flinders Street

Adelaide SA 5000