Stephen specialises in advising local and global insurers, and their insured clients, on technology liability claims (both coverage and defence) and recoveries arising from cyber claims.
He has extensive experience advising insurers on strategies for favourably resolving claims against insureds and coverage disputes.
Stephen uses his technical and strategic expertise to achieve the best possible commercial outcomes for his clients.
Technology Liability – Defence
- Acting on behalf of a website developer in a claim brought by a former client for alleged delay in development of a website.
- Acting on behalf of an enterprise resource platform developer in defence of a claim brought in respect of alleged delay and project management deficiencies in the transition of a client from Microsoft Dynamics AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Acting on behalf of an enterprise resource platform developer in defence of a claim for alleged delay and costs overrun.
- Acting on behalf of a payment processing platform provider in defence of a claim for alleged negligence, breach of contract and misleading or deceptive conduct.
- Acting for a website developer in a claim involving the failed implementation of a payment processing system for the website of an Australian company operating in the United States of America.
- Acting on behalf of a managed services provider (MSP) in multiple claims by its former clients following a ransomware attack on the MSP.
- Acting on behalf of an MSP in a claim brought by its largest client following a denial-of-service attack.
- Acting on behalf of an MSP in a claim brought by one of its clients following a ransomware attack suffered by the client.
- Acting on behalf of a mobile application developer in defence of a claim brought in respect of an allegedly defective app.
- Acting on behalf of an Australian defence contractor in a claim brought by a former client regarding the provision of a communications detection system for several military vessels for alleged breach of contract and negligence.
- Acting on behalf of a point-of-sale software developer in the defence of a claim brought against it by an aggrieved client for alleged breach of contract, negligence, and misleading or deceptive conduct.
- Acting on behalf of various technology providers in relation to intellectual property disputes, including breach of copyright and breach of confidentiality.
Technology Liability – Coverage
- Advising various insurers on coverage issues arising under IT liability policies following cyberattacks suffered by IT companies, which typically involve the compromise of both the IT company’s and its clients’ networks and data.
- Advising an insurer on coverage available under an IT liability policy regarding claims against a developer arising out of alleged deficiencies in the insured’s software.
Cyber Liability & Recoveries
- Acting for the insurers of an ASX-listed company on a recovery claim concerning the allegedly deficient performance of a Security Operations Centre operator.
- Acting for the insurers of an accounting and business advisory business in recovery proceedings following a business email compromise.
- Advising an insurer on issues arising from a business email compromise that resulted in the theft of significant funds and a negligence claim against the compromised business.
Areas of Expertise
- Cyber, Privacy + Data Security
- Professional Liability
- Technology Liability
Industry Representation
- Technology & Cyber
Professional Affiliations
- Australian Insurance Law Association
- Australian Professional Indemnity Group
- NSW Claims Discussion Group