We combine legal expertise with industry knowledge to support commercial outcomes for our clients.

Baron Alder

    Baron has over twenty-five years’ experience in acting for professionals of all types in disciplinary and negligence proceedings. He is also recognised for his expertise in defamation.

    Madelaine August

      Madelaine has significant expertise across all aspects of workplace and industrial law, including workers compensation, employment issues, industrial relations and occupational health and safety.

      Scott Cowell

        Scott leads a team specialising in public and products liability, professional indemnity, property and ISR and dust / toxic tort matters.

        Maddalena Del Vecchio

          Maddalena has been an insurance litigation lawyer for more than 15 years. She has a particular interest and expertise in medical negligence / malpractice and health law.

          Ian Denham

            A vastly experienced litigator, Ian acts for professionals of all types in disputes or disciplinary investigations.

            Nick Duggal

              Nick leads our national Workplace practice. He has an excellent understanding of time and cost pressures facing employers, insurers and government.

              Yolanta Figiel

                Yolanta has practised across the areas of professional liability and public and product liability including statutory recovery actions, for both insurers and self-insured clients.

                Jim Griffiths

                  Jim is a skilled and experienced lawyer specialising in helping his public and private sector clients navigate their planning, property and environmental legal issues.

                  Jacqueline Haski

                    Jacqueline has many years of litigation experience providing technical and commercial advice to a variety of insurers, corporate entities, public authorities and insureds on all claim related issues.

                    Louise Hogg

                      Louise is a highly experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer who has practised in this area of law for over a decade. She has a detailed knowledge of all matters affecting the employment ...

                      Christine Houston

                        Christine has practised continuously in professional indemnity since 2001. She has extensive experience managing claims against doctors, health professionals and healthcare facilities, solicitors, eng ...

                        Phil Keays

                          Phil is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Perth office. He has extensive experience in insurance litigation, especially in the areas of professional indemnity, product liability and public liability.

                          Briony Kerr

                            Briony joined our Melbourne property law team in mid-2019 and now specialises in the area of commercial property law.

                            Andrew Kerr

                              Andrew’s practice focuses on local government law, including Native Title and Cultural Heritage law, State Land Tenure and Planning and Environment.

                              Stephanie Lee

                                Stephanie acts for and advises insurers in liability and professional indemnity claims, with particular experience in property damage and building defects claims.

                                Darren Marx

                                  Darren is a senior practitioner with over 26 years of experience, predominantly gained in private legal practice.