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Victorian Practising Counsel
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Lachlan accepts briefs to advise and appear predominantly in common law matters, with a particular focus on personal injury, intentional torts and insurance law. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
At the Bar, Lachlan has acted for both Plaintiff's and Defendant's in common law damages trials, serious injury applications (both led and unled) and interlocutory applications.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Lachlan was Associate to Judge K L Bourke at the County Court of Victoria. As an Associate, he gained significant experience assisting Her Honour in the hearing and management of civil trials (both jury and judge alone), serious injury applications and a range of interlocutory matters. Lachlan also assisted Her Honour in the operation of the Infant Compromises List.
Lachlan read with Dugald McWilliams and his Senior Mentor is Ross Middleton QC.
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