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Profile

I have over 10 years' experience as a litigation lawyer, with a particular focus on health liability claims. During this time I have acted in the defence of complex medical malpractice claims, including acquired brain injury and wrongful birth cases, as well as coronial inquests and special commissions of inquiry.

I am known for my litigation and strategy skills as well as assisting clients to navigate complex and sensitive litigation and inquiries, as well as managing high profile matters.

Career highlights

  • Representing the interests of NSW Health, Ambulance NSW and Western Sydney Local Health District in the Music Festivals Inquest which investigated the death of 6 young people who died during or just after attending music festivals in NSW between December 2017 and January 2019.
  • Representing the interests of NSW Health, Northern Sydney Local Health District and NSW Ambulance in the 'Opiates Inquest', a comprehensive inquest examining Fentanyl misuse in NSW.
  • Acting for South Western Sydney Local Health District and successfully defending an alleged failure by Wollongong Hospital to timely diagnose and treat a dehisced wound, resulting in a permanent stoma: Hawkins v South Western Sydney Local Health District [2020] NSWDC 308.

Areas of Practice

  • Insurance

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