Monique specialises in general liability with particular focus on personal injury claims, multi-party disputes and abuse claims. She has managed complex claims involving catastrophic injuries, high value exposures and multifaceted liability issues. Over her career, Monique has developed a deep understanding of the legal issues, notably providing advice in matters featuring intricate liability and quantum issues. Her approach is grounded in thorough investigation, strategic evaluation and clear communication, ensuring that each claim is handled with precision.
Monique has developed the trust and respect of key internal and external decision makers and stakeholders for many of the firm’s largest insurer clients operating in the insurance realm and works closely with insureds, self-insureds, brokers and international insurers operating out of the London market.
Monique also has significant prior experience acting for all major CTP insurers in NSW.
Monique frequently participates in pro bono matters.
- Acting for private hospitals in the St Basil’s Aged Care coronial inquiry into the deaths of residents Acting for insurers in minor and catastrophic personal injury claims arising out of incidents which occurred in various shopping centres and grocery stores.
- Acting for insurers in successful mediated outcomes which involve both minors and adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (requiring long-term care planning and the involvement of a court-appointed funds manager). Navigating such cases required a high level of professionalism, sensitivity and commitment to achieving a just outcome.
- Negotiating multiple settlements for high value claims achieving optimal outcomes for insurers.
- Acting for London market insurers in defence of security contractors in public liability claims arising out of assaults on licensed premises.
- Acting for institutions and government agencies in the investigations and resolution of historical sexual abuse claims.
- Acting for insurers in multiple compensation to relatives’ claims arising out of the death of a family member.
- Accident, Health and Travel Claims
- Product Liability and Recall
- Legacy, Sensitive and Complex Claims
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
- Personal Injury
- Public Sector
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Insurance Law Association
- Women in Insurance
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