Katherine is Special Counsel at HWLE working in the Insurance Practice in our Hobart office. She specialises in and works with our national workers compensation insurers assisting with a range of routine and complex claims, including common law liability and recovery. Katherine is known for her technical expertise and pragmatic approach to claims management and dispute resolution.
Katherine also has experience in public liability, compulsory third party insurance and industrial relations allowing her to provide comprehensive and technically sound legal advice.
Katherine regularly appears in the Tasmanian Civil & Administrative Tribunal and is a member of the Women In Insurance Committee (Tasmania Division).
Expertise
Experience
- Workers Compensation Providing strategic advice on litigated and non-litigated workers compensation claims including recoveries and common law liability.
- National Insurers Advising various national insurers on dust disease claims.
- Various Clients Advising on public liability/personal injury.
- Courts and Tribunals Providing advocacy in Courts and Tribunals.
- Developing and Presenting Providing training programs regarding workers compensation.
