featured firm
featured firm
Gilchrist Connell
Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
Specialising In:
Cooper Grace Ward’s insurance specialists provide insurance law advice, litigation services and legal solutions to Australian Insurers.
Professional Indemnity, Product Liability, Public Liability, Construction risk, Directors and Officers, Specialist Risk, General Insurance, Life and TPD, Policy issues, State and Commonwealth Workers’ Compensation, Subrogated Recoveries In mid 2008 Gilchrist Connell opened as “Australia’s freshest insurance law firm” in Adelaide and Sydney with a highly accredited and experienced legal team. The firm offers a complete package of insurance services to insurers, self insurers, risk managers, brokers and corporates. In less than twelve months, Gilchrist Connell has expanded both offices, adding a new Principal, Senior Associate and several professional staff. It now offers the expertise of over 140 partner years and a team of 32 top insurance specialists. As part of its ongoing commitment to industry and professional development, Gilchrist Connell is again sponsoring the AILA national conference being held in Melbourne 14-16 October 2009. Gilchrist Connell is led in Adelaide by Managing Principal Richard Wood along with principals Kevin Gilchrist and Fiona Errington who will be joined in early May by Jane Schammer. The SA practice currently acts for all but one of the major Australian insurers in addition to a number of overseas-based clients and receives instructions across all areas of general insurance and workers’ compensation. In NSW the firm has 3 principals – Stephen Connell, Paul Kozub and Nick Maley – who currently act for a large number of specialist insurers across areas of Professional Indemnity, Product Liability, D&O and Construction. Gilchrist Connell is thrilled to be listed as a top tier firm in this feature, building on its nomination as the leading insurance practice in South Australia in the Australasian Legal Business 2008 Survey. Kevin Gilchrist Principal, Adelaide Office t: +61 8 8215 7002 e: kgilchrist@gclegal.com.au
Paul Kozub Principal, Sydney Office t: +61 2 8240 8002 e: pkozub@gclegal.com.au
Stephen Connell Principal, Sydney Office t: +61 2 8240 8001 e: sconnell@gclegal.com.au
Fiona Errington Principal, Adelaide Office t: +61 8 8215 7003 e: ferrington@gclegal.com.au
Richard Wood Principal, Adelaide Office t: +61 8 8215 7001 e: rwood@gclegal.com.au
Nicholas Maley Principal, Sydney Office t: +61 2 8240 8003 e: nmaley@gclegal.com.au
Adelaide Level 4 11-19 Grenfell St Adelaide SA 5000 Telephone: +618 8215 7000 Facsimile: +618 231 1255 Gilchrist Connell www.gclegal.com.au www.legalbusinessonline.com
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Sydney Level 26 Norwich House 6-10 O’Connell Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: +612 8240 8000 Facsimile: +612 9221 1799
They understand the importance of both identifying and managing business and operational risks, ensuring you have the appropriate knowledge and procedures in place to limit your liability and run your business effectively. The team has expert knowledge of the relevant statutes, common law and industry concepts. Cooper Grace Ward’s major services in the insurance sector include:
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General & Self Insurance Products Liability Arson/Fraud Contract Works Environmental Liability Compulsory Third Party Insurance Public Liability
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Professional Liability Carrier Liability Directors and Officers Aviation, Aerospace and Marine Workers’ Compensation (Federal & State)
KEY INSURANCE SPECIALISTS Heads of practice Tony Park Expertise: Workers’ Compensation, Self Insurance, Dust Diseases, Statutory Appeals. t: 07 3231 2460 e: tony.park@cgw.com.au Quentin Lanyon-Owen Expertise: CTP, Indemnity, Public & Product Liability, Arson/Fraud, Federal Workers’ Compensation, t: 07 3231 2910 e: quentin.owen@cgw.com.au Kevin Bartlett Expertise: Commercial & Insurance Litigation, Property Litigation, Marine, Aviation &Aerospace, Planning & Environment, Building & Construction. t: 07 3231 2496 e: kevin.bartlett@cgw.com.au
Key team members Brady Cockburn Expertise: Workers’ Compensation, CTP, Self-Insurance. t: 07 3231 2539 e: brady.cockburn@cgw.com.au Andrew Blandford Expertise: Medical Negligence, Professional Indemnity, Product Liability. t: 07 3231 2467 e: andrew.blandford@cgw.com.au Fiona Meara Expertise: Insurance Litigation, CTP, Public Liability Claims. t: 07 3231 2448 e: fiona.meara@cgw.com.au Mark Sainsbury Expertise: Medical Negligence, Aviation Insurance. t: 07 3231 2590 e: mark.sainsbury@cgw.com.au Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers www.cgw.com.au
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