Professional Indemnity Insurance
Previously acted on behalf of Victorian solicitors and barristers; representing the sole insurer for solicitors in Victoria, the Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee, for over 30 years.
Directors, officers and trustees
Undertaking major Supreme Court litigation in relation to a dispute between family members arising out of property development projects involving tens of millions of dollars. This matter concerned the operation and effect of the various companies and trusts and the obligations of directors, officers and trustees.
Major building dispute
Acted in a major building dispute by the client against a commercial building company, a division of BlueScope Steel Australia in respect to the construction on behalf of a client of a rail freight terminal in South Australia. The matter involved Supreme Court action and subsequent appeal to the Court of Appeal. Lysaght Building Solutions […]
Major building dispute against architects
Involvement in a major building dispute which alleged negligence against architects, builders and engineers arising out of a multi-million dollar property in Prahran, Victoria. Roscon Development Pty Ltd v Buckerfield Architects Pty Ltd & Ors
Women’s Rights litigation
Acting for female executives and employees at the Australian Human Rights Commission and Federal Court of Australia in sexual discrimination claims against individuals and employers under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 [Cth] including attendance at mediations and hearings.
Negligence and personal injury
Conducted personal injury and medical negligence claims including wrongful death claims on behalf of various private clients. This included total and permanent disability claims on behalf of the insured against the insurers.