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Insurance Mitch is an experienced insurance and litigation lawyer who acts for insurers and private clients. The cornerstone of his practice is assisting medical and allied health practitioners with civil and disciplinary claims as well as a broader practice in the areas of public and product liability, professional indemnity and financial lines.
Mitch is highly regarded for his depth of knowledge in the medical defence space and partners with his clients to navigate challenging situations. He is a trusted advisor to his clients.
Mitch has appeared on behalf of clients in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts in Queensland and well as the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in New South Wales. He also has extensive experience in litigation in other States of Australia. Mitch regularly appears for health practitioners in disciplinary matters before QCAT, NCAT, National Boards as well as being instructed to act for interested parties in coronial investigations in Queensland and New South Wales.
Experience
- Defending personal injury matters for insurer clients operating in the health industry including medical, pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry and other allied health professions.
- Appearing for health practitioners before disciplinary tribunals and boards across a number of Australian jurisdictions.
- Appearing for interested parties in coronial investigations in Queensland and New South Wales.
- Defending professional negligence claims on instructions from insurers for a variety of professionals including accountants, liquidators, lawyers, insurance brokers, engineers and various other professions.
- Defending personal injury matters for state government departments and large corporate clients.
- Investigating and defending income protection and similar claims on behalf of life insurers and superannuation fund trustees.
- Providing indemnity advice to insurers over a range of professional indemnity and general liability policies.
Professional Membership
- Queensland Law Society
- Member, Medico-Legal Society of NSW
- Member, Medico-Legal Society of QLD
- Member, Australian New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA)
- Member, NSW Claims Discussion Group (Insurance)
- Member, QLD Claims Discussion Group
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Insurance | 13 Mar 2024
Navigating PBS approval: understanding requirements for your pharmacy
We guide you through the regulations surrounding pharmaceutical benefits under the National Health Act 1953.