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Garry Nutt

Partner

Perth

+61 8 6317 0459

Garry has extensive experience advising and acting for insurers and employers on a range of insurance-related matters, with a particular focus on workers compensation, employers' indemnity and personal injury claims.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Garry's focus is on state workers compensation and employers' indemnity claims with experience in WA and the NT. He advises on the management of litigated and unlitigated claims as well as on strategies for resolution, contribution and recovery. As well as formal and informal settlement conferences, Garry has appeared as counsel in courts and tribunals at all levels, including the Arbitration Service of WorkCover Western Australia (WA), the District Court of WA and the Supreme Court of WA. He is interested in appellate work having successfully appeared on numerous occasions in the WA Court of Appeal and High Court.

Garry's broader expertise extends to motor vehicle and CTP, public liability, professional indemnity and product liability claims. He also provides advice on legal costs and regularly attends taxation of costs in the District Court for personal injury matters.

Garry adopts a proactive and commercial approach to claims management. He is known for his technical ability, understanding of the benefit of early resolution, humanity and sense of humour.

Recognition

  • Ranked in the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers® in Australia list Personal Injury Litigation 2025
  • Ranked in the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers® in Australia list for Insurance Law since 2019
  • Named 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury Litigation, Perth, Australia
  • Previously ranked as a Recommended Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant) in Western Australia by Doyle's Guide.

Expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws, 1993, University of Western Australia

Memberships

  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Law Society of Western Australia