Ian is a highly experienced member of counsel specialising in personal injury matters, and in particular cases involving common law damages, statutory benefits and indemnity/contribution claims. Ian is one of the few practitioners in Victoria who has a broad depth of knowledge concerning both the common law and statutory benefits regimes.
Ian has practised at the Victorian Bar for more than 35 years on a continuous basis.
In addition to the normal qualifying degrees, Ian holds a Master of Laws in Workplace & Employment Law.
Ian is the President of the Compensation Law Bar Association, and an active member of the Common Law Bar Association.
For the last 15 years Ian has been a co-editor of the leading publication on personal injuries in Victoria, "Accident Compensation Victoria" published by Lexis Nexus.
Ian is a qualified mediator with some 24 years experience.
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)
