Connect with meJulia specialises in large and complex claims against building and construction professionals, as well as high-value first party property claims. She provides strategic and practical advice to both insurers and insureds on policy response and litigation strategy across a broad range of professions.
She acts for engineers, certifiers, architects and surveyors within the construction and infrastructure industry. She also advises on professional indemnity matters in the entertainment industry and the public sector. Her practice focuses on disputes involving allegations of professional negligence, breach of contract, and misleading or deceptive conduct, often in multi-party proceedings involving highly technical issues.
Known for her sharp analytical skills, Julia excels in assessing complex claims, and delivering clear and commercially focused advice. She adopts a pragmatic approach to assist clients in making informed decisions that support effective claim resolution and risk management.
Construction
- Acting for insurers in defence of claims against architects, engineers, certifiers, surveyors, and planners, including those related to development applications, excavation works, building facades, and structural defects.
Property and Infrastructure
- Acting for insurer in a litigated coverage dispute arising from a large, complex infrastructure claim involving a major highway project.
Coverage
- Advising insurer on coverage issues arising from a defamation claim involving high-profile media content aired on major streaming platforms.
Defamation
- Acting in defence of defamation claims brought against various professionals and entities arising from a globally distributed film.
Subrogated recoveries
- Acting for insurers in subrogated recovery claims concerning property damage.
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Professional Liability
- Property – Major Loss
- Subrogated Recoveries
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Media and Communications
- Professions and Business Services
- Public Sector
- Australian Insurance Law Association
- Law Society of New South Wales