Steve has been practising in Insurance law for almost 30 years.  He is a national board member, and former National President, of the Australian Insurance Law Association, and also established the Tasmanian Branch of which he was a Chairman for a number of years.

Steve's expertise includes:

  • Indemnity advice
  • Defence representation
  • Major product and public liability defence work
  • Professional indemnity defence work
  • Marine insurance, including total loss and collision claims
  • Major industrial accident defence work
  • Fire defence work
  • Asbestos defence work

Experience

I have acted for numerous national and international insurers, in all types of insurance litigation.  I have also represented manufacturers, mining companies, vessel owners, and employers direct.

Qualifications, membership and recognition

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Tasmania
  • Diploma of Legal Practice, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education
  • Member, Law Society of Tasmania
  • Member, Law Council of Australia
  • National Board Member, Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Former National President, Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Tasmania Committee Member, Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Convenor of National conference in Hobart 2012, Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Member of the Insurance Law Group Committee, Law Council of Australia (Sole Tasmanian Representative)