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Angus Rooney

Angus Rooney, lawyer, Lander & Rogers
Senior Associate
Angus Rooney, lawyer, Lander & Rogers

Angus is a highly experienced medical indemnity litigator with broad expertise across the health sector. He specialises in medical negligence claims and coronial inquests and has a strong interest in disciplinary investigations and health privacy matters. Angus acts for a diverse client base, including public and private hospitals, smaller health practices, individual practitioners, and professional sporting organisations. He has a pragmatic approach to litigation and implements tailored case strategies to resolve disputes.

Experience

Angus acts in a wide range of health and medical-related disputes, including medical negligence claims, coronial inquests, disciplinary investigations, and complaints before health complaints commissioners.

He brings broad experience, having previously acted for both plaintiffs and a range of professional clients. This dual perspective enables him to understand the key drivers for all parties involved and to apply effective, tailored negotiation strategies. Angus has a strong interest in advocacy and regularly appears in courts and tribunals.

Angus' areas of expertise include:

  • medical and professional indemnity
  • complex and high quantum medical negligence claims
  • coronial investigations and inquests
  • sports and concussion related injury.

Career highlights

Angus' career highlights include:

  • assisting a large tertiary hospital in a complex and high quantum claim relating to a traumatic brain injury suffered by a patient
  • representing a large regional hospital in a coronial inquest following the suicide of a first nations individual
  • acting on behalf of Australian Football League clubs in complex litigation regarding injury and concussion management of former players
  • supporting an allied health professional in relation to an AHPRA investigation into boundary violations and inappropriate professional conduct.