Sophie is a Senior Associate in our General Insurance Team.
Sophie practices in our general insurance team and has experience across a broad range of areas including personal injury, public liability and abuse law.
Experience & expertise
Sophie’s legal career began in commercial litigation, where she gained invaluable experience as a civil litigator working across areas including insolvency, contractual and equity disputes. Since 2017, she has gained experience across a broad range of insurance disputes including: coronial inquests, personal injury class actions, intentional torts, personal injury including institutional child abuse, property and recovery claims.
Sophie’s litigation experience spans across multiple jurisdictions, including Local Court, District Court of NSW, the Supreme Court of NSW, NSW Court of Appeal, and High Court of Australia.
Sophie’s primary practice is now in public liability insurance, where she works across a diverse portfolio of sensitive and complex claims. Her experience in private practice is complimented by the knowledge and experience she acquired through several secondments with government and insurer clients.
Sophie is known for her attention to detail, ability to manage complex and sensitive litigation, delivery of comprehensive and high-quality strategic advice and understanding of client pressure-points during the claims lifecycle.
Work highlights
Extensive experience in the inquisitorial jurisdiction, Sophie has acted for agencies and regulator(s) in significant and high-profile inquests in NSW.
Acting for government agencies in personal injury and institutional abuse claims.
Advising and acting in matters involving the early childhood education and care sector, whereby Sophie has developed a comprehensive understanding of the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) (National Law) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW) (National Regulations).
At her previous firm, assisted at trial defending proceedings in Jackson v KAH Australia Pty Ltd t/as Bayview Boulevard Sydney [2017] NSWSC 747.
Professional background
