People Expertise: General Liability

Rose Hopkins has a particular focus on the areas of health and insurance law. She holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Anatomy) from The University of Melbourne. Rose has acted for health practitioners, private hospitals and public hospitals, defending medical negligence claims and in coronial investigations and regulatory investigations/prosecutions […]

As an experienced litigator and accredited specialist in personal injury law, Tom has successfully resolved thousands of complex personal injury matters over the previous two decades. Prior to joining Meridian, Tom led a highly regarded team of lawyers assisting health professionals with disciplinary matters and negligence claims. His depth of knowledge and experience enables him […]

James has worked exclusively in insurance and health law at Meridian since 2014. Over this time, James has developed a diligent and strategic approach to complex legal issues. With a critical eye for detail, the focus of James’s practice is on delivering well-informed and commercial solutions. James has a broad depth of experience acting for […]

Andrew holds Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degrees and was admitted to practice in Victoria in April 2012.  Andrew joined Meridian Lawyers as a Senior Associate in the Melbourne office in December 2016 and has experience in public and product liability, general insurance and commercial litigation. Andrew has represented a range […]

Amanda has almost 20 years’ experience in litigation and dispute resolution, and is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. She has a strong track record in insurance law involving health law and general liability claims, with her primary area of focus in medical negligence. Amanda has acted for health professionals in the private and […]

Marianne specialises in defending professional indemnity, life insurance and other personal lines, directors’ and officers’ liability, management liability, public liability and general insurance claims. She also advises on policy coverage issues and contract interpretation. Marianne has more than 15 years’ legal experience in the insurance industry in Australia and the UK. She has a strong […]

With more than 12 years of experience, Tanya has worked extensively in the defence of personal injury claims. Tanya has a broad knowledge of the pre-court statutory scheme for personal injuries arising out of incidents in Queensland. Tanya has also defended litigated claims, including appearing at trial for personal injury claims that have not been […]

Joseph holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics. Since being admitted to practice in 2006, Joseph has worked exclusively in the field of insurance law – with experience conducting matters across all of […]

Phillip has practised exclusively in the insurance space for more than 10 years. His experience is concentrated in the areas of building and construction, property damage, public liability, and policy coverage. He acts for both local and overseas underwriters, particularly Lloyd’s Syndicates and others in the London insurance market. With an impressive track record in […]

Sarah specialises in the defence of liability claims including complex public and products liability, product recall and catastrophic injury and property damage claims. She acts for national and international insurers, insureds and large corporates across a range of industries including construction and mining, manufacturing, professional services, transport, real estate and pharmaceuticals. Sarah has extensive experience […]

Jennifer is an experienced insurance litigator with a focus on general liability matters, product liability, workers’ claims and related statutory actions. She works with global and national insurers and an extensive list of insured companies, including retailers and manufacturers, warehousing and logistics providers, shopping centres, real estate agencies, bars, restaurants, hotels and construction companies. Jennifer’s […]