Carl Newton

Special Counsel | Sydney

Carl has more than 20 years of experience advising major insurers on statutory insurance claims, in particular under the NSW Compulsory Third Party scheme.

Carl strives to develop deep relationships with his clients, enabling him to understand their commercial drivers. He provides advice which carefully dissects the issues and arms his clients with the information they need to make informed strategic and commercial decisions.

Carl is intricately familiar with the regulatory framework governing the CTP scheme. He is a member of the Law Society of NSW Injury Compensation Committee, which plays a key role in personal injury law reform and policy development. Carl leverages this knowledge to ensure proper claims management standards are observed at all times.

Experience

Carl’s experience includes advising:

  • a major insurer on a portfolio of claims within a successful fraud initiative;
  • a major insurer on a successful defence of joint illegal enterprise;
  • on multiple appeals and Supreme Court judicial review applications;
  • by routinely appearing as an advocate at Personal Injury Commission claims assessment and special assessment hearings; and
  • on complex causation disputes and quantum assessments including but not limited to catastrophic physical and traumatic brain injuries, primary and secondary psychiatric injury, treatment and care disputes and Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 assessments.

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