Kieran has practiced exclusively in general liability insurance law since his admission to practice and has particular expertise in advising on and acting in personal injury claims made against non-employer defendants in industrial accident and recovery claims brought under the Accident Compensation Act and WIRC Act, as well as public liability and property damage litigation. He has expertise advising insurer clients on policy construction, coverage disputes and dual insurance claims.
He regularly acts for global and local insurers, as well as for large building and construction companies, commercial real estate entities and property developers. He has had carriage of matters in the Court of Appeal, Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Courts of Victoria, as well as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Coroners Court, and often appears as an advocate in interlocutory applications and at mediations.
Worker Claims
- Defending common law claims brought by injured workers and recovery proceedings issued by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
- Acting for defendants in cross-border (Victoria/New South Wales) claims brought by injured workers.
- Running contribution proceedings between defendants to judgment in the County Court of Victoria.
- Acting for manufacturers and suppliers of engineered stone in dust diseases claims.
Personal Injury
- Defending large quantum personal injury claims involving death and dependency benefits claims, as well as traumatic physical and psychiatric injuries.
Property Damage
- Acting for defendants/respondents in large-scale third party property damage claims in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT arising out of fires.
Indemnity
- Advising on complex indemnity and coverage issues, including statutory indemnity claims and dual insurance.
Investigations and Inquiries
- Acting for a local council in a coronial inquest regarding the death of a teenage motocross rider at a motorcycle park on land owned by council.
- Legacy, Sensitive and Complex Claims
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability and Recall
- Property Damage
- Sports, Leisure and Entertainment Liability
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Energy, Mining and Power
- Industrial and Commercial Property
- Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
- Public Sector
- Retail and Labour Hire
- Sports, Leisure and Entertainment
- Law Institute of Victoria