Ian is a very experienced trial and appellate advocate. He practises predominantly in the areas of personal injury, insurance law, professional negligence and torts generally.
In particular he has expertise in:
Medical Negligence;
Industrial Accidents;
Dust Diseases;
Institutional Sexual Abuse;
Transport Accidents;
Recovery Proceedings
Accident Compensation;
Product Liability;
Disciplinary Tribunals & Coronial Inquests.
Ian regularly appears in the County Court and Supreme Court in jury trials and causes, and as required in the Court of Appeal.
Ian has particular experience and interest in the following areas:
Medical Negligence;
Liability for criminal acts of third parties (Modbury Triangle scenarios);
Complex claims involving sub-contractors and host employers.
Ian is happy to provide written Advice in complex matters in a timely fashion.
For 16 years (2005-2020) Ian was the editor of the leading publication on personal injuries in Victoria, "Accident Compensation Victoria" published by Lexis Nexus.
Professional memberships:
Common Law Bar Association.
Compensation Law Bar Association (Victorian Bar)
Cases:
Monash University v Savage [2018] VSCA 156
Civil Appeal
Quilligan v Copyshift Group Ltd & Ors 2018 VSC 784
Civil Trial
Savage v Monash University [2017] VCC 1886
Civil Trial
Publications:
Accident Compensation Victoria ( Lexis Nexis loose leaf publication)
Annotations to the Accident Compensation Act, the Workplace Injuries Rehabilitation & Compensation Act and the Transport Accidents Act
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