Derek is a Partner in our Liability Team, practising across multiple areas for insurance organisations and state and local government agencies.
Experience & expertise
Derek regularly accepts instructions to act in all types of litigated matters, including public and product liability, workers compensation and class actions. He has particular expertise in dealing with intentional torts and claims involving bushfires, occupiers and sporting organisations. He also has significant experience in Coronial and occupational health & safety law.
Derek’s ability to deal with complex issues of fact and law across multiple practice areas is well recognised and sought after.
Work highlights
Derek consistently achieves excellent outcomes for clients resulting in significant benefits and savings.
Derek’s practice finds him acting in civil and criminal matters and he has recently ran cases to trial in both jurisdictions. Derek also acted in multimillion dollar litigated claims, including class actions involving significant bushfires in Victoria and abroad.
Professional background
