EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Shaun has worked in insurance law for most of his career. His expertise spans health law, professional indemnity, public and property liability and workplace accident claims.
Since admission in 2001, Shaun has acted for public liability and professional indemnity insurers in all manner of claims, including industrial, construction, residential, schools, recreational, faulty work, toxic torts and commercial property damage. He currently practices exclusively in medical malpractice/health law acting for medical professionals in civil claims arising out of the full range of clinical circumstances in complex litigation brought in the District and Supreme Court.
Shaun takes a forensic and considered approach to litigation with a focus on thoroughly investigating all avenues and providing concise and practical advice to clients. Shaun is experienced in alternative dispute resolution and will pursue early resolution where possible as well as taking a firm defence where necessary.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Shaun has successfully resolved hundreds of insurance claims from small to high value claims in his career. He has been involved in resolving highly sensitive civil claims brought against medical practitioners in hospitals and private practice, many of which concern catastrophic injuries and involve allegations relating to diagnosis, treatment, consent, performance of surgery, amongst other claims.
Shaun has defended a number of claims at hearing over his career.
Shaun successfully defended a civil claim in the Supreme Court in which he acted for a general practitioner and in which it was alleged that she failed to provide adequate advice relating to preventative screening.
Shaun successfully defended a large Australian-based manufacturer in a $40 million building dispute in the Supreme Court brought by an Owners Corporations in relation to a defective building façade where it was alleged that the entire façade needed to be replaced. He also successfully defended a respite centre in the Supreme Court where it was alleged that the centre had provided inadequate care to a patient. He also was successful at hearing in a recovery claim brought in the District Court on behalf of a property insured against a large commercial tenant arising out of damage to the premises.
Other notable outcomes include defending a $150 million class action before the Federal Court of Australia arising from the suspension of the manufacturing licence of
Pan Pharmaceuticals Limited.
RECOGNITION
Ranked in the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers® in Australia list for:
- Personal Injury Litigation since 2024
- Insurance Law since 2024
- Professional Malpractice Litigation since 2024
- Health and Aged Care Law since 2024