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Christine Neou

Senior Associate

Canberra

+61 2 6210 4276

Christine has extensive litigation experience with a focus on effective case management and positive client relationships. She has represented government and private clients in a range of matters including public liability, workers compensation, institutional abuse, negligent misstatement and motor vehicle claims.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Christine has a background in plaintiff and defendant litigation in all Australian jurisdictions. She is well-versed in public liability, workers compensation and negligent misstatement claims, working with private and government clients to achieve efficient results based on principled and commercial resolutions.

Christine has acted in numerous matters before the ACT Civil and Administration Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the ACT Magistrates and Supreme Courts, the NSW Supreme Court and the Victorian County Court, and has a keen interest in court procedure.

In addition to her main practice areas, Christine has experience in medical negligence, property damage, nervous shock, institutional abuse, motor vehicle and uninsured recovery claims, as well as assisting individuals in human rights complaint responses. She has also advised in respect of claims against homeowners and owners corporations, with complex multi-defendant and quantum issues.

Christine has also provided industrial advice and representations in the negotiation of enterprise agreements for ACT health professionals and assisted in the ACT Health Workplace Culture inquiry.

Christine is dedicated to her clients and focusses on effective case management to maintain positive relationships. She adopts a pragmatic approach to litigation and assesses each case on its individual merits in order to provide tailored and considered recommendations to her clients.

EXPERTISE

  • Australian Government
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commonwealth Compensation
  • Disciplinary
  • Health Employment
  • Industrial Relations & Employment
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Public & Product Liability
  • Workers Compensation

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Laws (First Class Hons), 2018, University of Canberra
  • Masters of Secondary Education, 2014, Australian Catholic University
  • Bachelor of Human Resource Management, 2013, University of Canberra

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory
  • Golden Key Honour Society
  • Young Insurance Professionals ACT