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Barry Nilsson is a domestic firm with a very strong focus on insurance, covering a wide spectrum of insurance law issues including claims management. The team handles professional indemnity, D&O, public and product liability and cyber insurance matters, among others, for major insurers, reinsurers and insurance brokers, several of whom are clients of over 25 years' standing. It is notably adept in the handling of health and safety-related insurance issues and acknowledged for the increasingly national character of its offering, with offices in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia adding to its traditional strength in Queensland.
Work Highlights
- Barry Nilsson acted as defence counsel for DUAL in a statutory liability claim involving two separate criminal prosecutions issues by the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority against an insured company and its director.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Barry Nilsson is personable and specialised in its insurance law practice."
"They have a pragmatic approach to claims management and are able to tailor their services to each claim."
"Barry Nilsson is personable and specialised in its insurance law practice."
"They have a pragmatic approach to claims management and are able to tailor their services to each claim."
Notable Practitioners
Toby Barrie is a prominent player on the Western Australian insurance scene. A specialist in professional indemnity issues, he has represented the insurers of directors of officers from a wide range of sectors, notably including the financial services and mining spheres.
"Toby is a highly responsive, experienced and strategically-aware practitioner."
Rhett Kennedy is based in Brisbane and is notably experienced in the handling of complex claims, particularly those originating in the construction, resources and professional service sectors, as well as those generated by catastrophic meteorological events.
"Rhett delivers in all aspects to me as a client. I'm grateful to have worked with him."
"Rhett offers a steady and calming influence on all matters. His experience and consistent, results-driven approach over many years means he is held in high regard in the industry."