Ian came to the Bar in 1984 from a personal injuries and industrial law background. He took silk in 2019.

In 2008 he obtained a Master of Laws in Workplace and Employment law.

In recent years Ian has acted for and advised clients in all types of public and product liability claims, transport and workplace accidents, statutory compensation, insurance, coronial inquests and undertaken confidential government investigations.

Ian regularly appears in the County Court and Supreme Court in jury trials and causes, and from time to time in the Court of Appeal.

Ian is happy to provide written Advice in relation to complex matters as required.

For the past 4 years Ian has been the President of the Compensation Law Bar Association, and is an active member of the Common Law Bar Association.

For the last 16 years Ian has been a co-editor of the leading publication on personal injuries in Victoria, "Accident Compensation Victoria" published by Lexis Nexus.

Professional memberships:

• Compensation Law Bar Association (Victorian Bar)
• Common Law Bar Association (Victorian Bar)

Legal articles and papers

• Liability of Occupiers to Independent Contractors and their Employees: Some Recent Developments;
• Expert Medical Evidence: A Refresher (Victorian Bar CPD Program);
• Employer Premium Review: The New Regime (Victorian Bar CPD Program);
• The Duty of Care Owed by an Employee under the OH&S Act 2004;
• Issue Estoppel Following a Medical Panel Opinion (Victorian Bar CPD Program);
• Crimes Compensation Orders Pursuant to the Sentencing Act (Victorian Bar CPD Program)