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Rebecca Barr
principal lawyer, commercial
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about Rebecca
Rebecca Barr is one of Australia’s leading lawyers in the Health Aged Care and Retirement Living sector, with her trusted advice relied upon by clients for decades. Working within a highly regulated area, Rebecca is known for her in-depth industry expertise and solutions-focused thinking when tackling complex issues. Her advice has been sought out by clients for a diverse range of legal needs, from mergers and acquisitions to regulatory advice.
“I enjoy getting to know our clients and their goals for the short and long-term. I am able to draw on my sector knowledge and expertise gained over more than two decades in guiding our clients through challenges and also in helping them to make the most of new opportunities.”
Rebecca’s involvement in the Health, Aged Care and Retirement Living sector goes far beyond the positive results she achieves for her clients. She has provided extensive training to the aged care and retirement living sectors on a range of reforms to the aged care system and is particularly passionate about providing continued education and support. This genuine care for clients and the live issues affecting the industry they operate within defines her unique approach to law, both as a lawyer and an advocate
Areas of Expertise
Mergers and Acquisitions
Compliance (Aged Care Act, National Disability Insurance Scheme Act and retirement living legislation)
Property Law
Commercial Contracts
industries
Health
Aged Care
Retirement Living
Not for profit
awards
Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Health and Aged Care Law (2019–2023)
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Real Property Law (since 2017)
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law (since 2012)
- Lawyer of the Year for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law (Adelaide) 2013, 2020
Doyles Guide
- Leading Health Aged Care Lawyers, Australia 2017–2019
- Leading Health Aged Care Lawyers, South Australia 2017–2025
recent experience
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supporting large, aged care provider on a complex project to extend an existing residential care facility
Rebecca led the Health Aged Care and Retirement Living team in supporting a large not for profit aged care provider on a significant extension of an existing residential care facility. The matter involved complex commercial, property and regulatory aspects, including negotiations with three separate state government departments and agencies on the acquisition of the adjacent land for the extension and related grant funding, as well as the federal government on grant funding arrangements for the project. Rebecca and the team provided support on related commercial contracts and tender documentation, submissions on state taxes and updates to residence contracts for the residential care facility and retirement village on the site.
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comprehensive residential and support at home service agreement document suites offered to meet regulatory and commercial requirements
Rebecca and our Health Aged Care and Retirement Living team support a large number of aged care providers to meet regulatory and commercial requirements for client admissions by providing comprehensive document suites for residential care and home care (soon to be support at home). These include service agreements, guidance manuals and information sheets that not only address regulatory requirements but also build-in strategies to reduce common legal and commercial risks from these arrangements. The document suites are offered with foundational education for admissions staff and other managers on the how to use the document suites in their client onboarding processes.
