EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Emma’s experience includes:

• Advising insurers and self-insured entities in relation to workers’ compensation claims
• Advising and defending various religious and non-religious institutions in relation to common law claims for compensation arising from historical child sexual abuse
• Advising on multi-party actions in the District Court with multiple defendants and third party proceedings
• Acting as instructing solicitor in preparation for trial at the District Court and negotiating informal resolutions prior to trial at pre-trial conferences and mediations
• Appearing at the District Court for originating summons hearings and interlocutory proceedings
• Appearing at WorkCover for conciliation conferences, directions hearings, pre-arbitration conferences and costs assessments.

Emma is highly regarded for her technical advice and proactive and commercial approach to achieving favourable, cost-effective outcomes for her clients.