Connect with meJanice acts for London underwriters and Australian insureds in both personal injury and property damage claims. She specialises in defending catastrophic injury claims arising out of mining incidents and incidents on construction/building sites as well as defending local government councils.
She frequently appears in the District Court and Supreme Court of NSW and has an interest in advising on contractual indemnities and coverage issues. Prior to practising in NSW, Janice specialised in building defect litigation in New Zealand.
- Acting for a hotel in a personal injury claim arising from assault on the premises.
- Acting for retail providers in personal injury claims arising from slips and falls on retail premises.
- Acting for head contractors and subcontractors in claims arising from personal injury sustained on construction sites, typically involving multi-party defendant parties.
- Advising and pursuing contractual indemnity claims.
- Advising and pursing breach of contract claims for failure to effect insurance.
Areas of Expertise
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
Industry Representation
- Local Government
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Retail and Labour Hire
- Energy, Mining and Power
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of New South Wales