People Expertise: Insurance

Highly regarded employment practitioner, Sharlene Wellard, leads our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety team. Sharlene has extensive experience providing strategic advice and litigation in all areas of industrial law, employment, discrimination, workplace health and safety and managing workplace change. Clients say that Sharlene “is a pleasure to work with, she is highly knowledgeable and provides […]

With more than 30 years insurance law experience and significant case outcomes, Dennis is well-regarded as an insurance law expert in Australia and the United Kingdom. Dennis provides first-class technical legal advice and is extremely proactive in the commercial resolution of matters, ensuring his clients’ interests remain paramount. He specialises in professional indemnity and general […]

Peter is a highly accomplished legal practitioner whose expertise in personal injury law is unrivalled. Leading one of largest personal injury claims in Australia’s legal history, Peter is respected for his technical knowledge and strategic acumen. Peter’s practice is focused on resolving claims in the areas of public and products liability. He specialises in managing […]

Sally has considerable expertise managing a range of insurance issues for a diverse range of clients including insurance companies, private companies and publicly listed companies. Her areas of focus include first party claims (Property, Contract Works and ISR) and assessments of claims under public and products liability, property damage and professional indemnity insurance. She has […]

Andrew is an insurance law specialist with 25 years’ experience acting for major Australian and international insurers. He provides advice on a range of issues including strategy, policy drafting, coverage and regulatory disputes, and claims advice. Andrew is also an experienced litigator of financial lines claims with particular expertise in management liability and professional claims […]

Hayley is a commercial lawyer with more than fifteen years of experience and a particular interest in the pharmaceutical industry. She specialises in corporate and commercial law. Before joining Meridian Lawyers, Hayley was Legal Counsel for registered not-for-profit, Movember Foundation. She advised the Foundation on all aspects of the Australian and New Zealand fundraising campaigns, […]

Timothy’s practice is dedicated exclusively to insurance law and is characterised by his diligent and commercial approach. With a broad depth of experience and a varied client portfolio, Timothy has acted for local and international insurers, particularly in public and product liability claims, property damage claims, indemnity disputes, workers’ compensation matters, transportation accidents, life/income protection […]

The focus of Phoebe’s practice is to deliver high quality, well informed and cost-effective solutions. She acts for health professionals, medical indemnity insurers and health organisations. Phoebe’s core expertise is in health and insurance law as well as dispute resolution. She specialises in medical malpractice litigation, coronial investigations and inquests, disciplinary investigations and proceedings, Medicare […]

Isabel has worked exclusively in insurance litigation since being admitted to practice in 2015. Her diverse practice includes defending complex public liability claims in the areas of personal injury and property loss. She has represented a number of major Australian and international insurers and is experienced in conducting insurance defence litigation in the Local, District, […]

Laura specialises in Compulsory Third Party (CTP), workers compensation and motor vehicle accident claims. She is passionate about the law and believes in the timely and cost-effective resolution of claims. As a tech-enthusiast, she believes there are many more opportunities for the legal profession to embrace and utilise technology and innovation to elevate services provided […]

Homira has substantial experience in Insurance litigation with a focus on CTP litigation, including major and catastrophic claims and recovery matters. Homira is proficient in assessing damages in CTP and negligence disputes and employs this knowledge to evaluate the impact of expert reports and contentious evidence. Utilising her commercial mindset and astute legal knowledge, Homira […]