Bronte is a Partner in the HWLE Perth Statutory Insurance group.
Bronte has spent most of her career working in personal injury litigation, representing State Government, Local Government, private insurers, self-insured corporates and claimants. She has a broad range of experience advising on claims arising under workers’ compensation (both state and federal), third party motor vehicle and general liability.
Bronte is an experienced dispute resolution advocate, with extensive experience in representing clients at all stages of the WorkCover WA Conciliation and Arbitration process, as well as in the District Court and Supreme Court. Bronte’s focus is on providing technically sound and commercially focused outcomes for her clients.
Expertise
Experience
- Workers’ compensation insurers Advising on the application and interpretation of the Workers’ Compensation & Injury Management Act 1981 and 2023.
- Workers’ compensation insurers Advising on the merits of, and dispute resolution strategy for, litigation commenced at WorkCover WA and in the District Court and Supreme Court, including avenues of appeal.
- Workers’ compensation insurers Advising and representing insurers in relation to disputes against other employers and insurers, including in claims for recovery.
- Workers’ compensation insurers Representing insurers and insureds to achieve commercially sound settlements in relation to complex claims.
- Local Government Assisting local government with litigation and strategic management of workers’ compensation claims.
- State Government Assisting state government agencies with litigation and strategic management of workers’ compensation claims.
- Major Private Insurers Assisting major private insurers with policy and litigation and strategic management of workers’ compensation claims.
- Employers Advising on workers’ compensation policy requirements for contractors and injury management practices to ensure compliance with workers’ compensation legislative requirements.
