Taylor is a Special Counsel in the Melbourne Insurance Group who specialises in government, public liability and personal injury litigation including claims involving allegations of sexual abuse.
Taylor has extensive experience in historical sexual abuse litigation acting for government agencies and departments, private charitable and religious organisations, insurers, and schools. He also specialises in public liability claims with a focus on government agencies and for private insures.
Throughout his career, Taylor has acted in a range of personal injury matters typically for insurers. Taylor typically practices in Victorian and New South Wales superior courts. Taylor also has experience in insurance disputes with respect to coverage and policy indemnity.
Expertise
Experience
- The State of Victoria Advising in defence of claims and litigation in respect of allegations involving historical child sexual abuse for several government agencies. Taylor often represents the State in clusters of related claims with respect to institutional abuse.
- Charitable clients Advising in defence of a cluster of claims and providing overall advice with respect to claims management.
- Private insurers Advising in defence of personal injury litigation including public liability claims, property damage disputes, professional liability.
- Private insurers Advising in major coverage disputes concerning policy indemnity and coverage.