With one of the largest liability teams in Australasia, we are at the forefront of developing Public, Product & Life Science Liability trends and are frequently engaged by our clients to represent their customers and their business interests when it matters most.
We have a team of 26 partners and over 150 specialist liability claims lawyers across our six Australian offices. Our experts offer unmatched depth of coverage and defence capabilities nationally and work across many industry sectors, defending claims of all sizes involving product liability & recall, property damage, catastrophic and common injuries, as well as public liability claims involving labour hire & contractors, institutional abuse, occupational & dust diseases, education & care facilities and sporting organisations.
We have a detailed understanding of the relevant State and Federal courts and other specialist tribunals which includes the Queensland PIPA regime, the Victorian Medical Review Panel and the Dust Diseases Tribunal. Whether it is a ‘slip and fall’ or a complex multi-party contractor claim, our efficient and streamlined claims management process supported by advanced case management systems ensures we can swiftly determine liability and quantum and move quickly to provide an efficient and commercial outcomes.
Our emphasis on building relationships that endure is embedded in our DNA. We have forged trusted relationships across the insurance value chain with key brokers, adjusters, industry bodies and experts to ensure that we understand the different stakeholder requirements and can achieve the very best solutions for all of our clients. This focus has often resulted in us building long term partnerships with large corporate clients regardless of their insurance partners as well as helping them with their self-insured or under-deductible claims.
Belinda Henningham
Head of General Liability, Sydney
P: +61 2 8273 9913
E: belinda.henningham@wottonkearney.com.au