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Qualifications
LLB

Admission
Supreme Court of Western Australia 2000
Supreme Court of England and Wales 2007
High Court of Australia 2011

Memberships
Australian Insurance Law Association
Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand

Brian has over 12 years post qualification experience in the defence of a broad range of insurance claims, with a particular focus on State and Commonwealth workers’ compensation, public and product liability, property, personal injury and marine insurance claims.His experience ranges from conduct of minor claims of lesser quantum and complexity to significant claims involving serious personal injuries, fatalities, and significant property/ economic loss.

Brian has conducted matters involving significant maritime losses and has also proven skills in effecting recoveries. He studied maritime law at the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania in 2003 and combines this knowledge with a wide, practical experience in resolving marine claims.

Brian also regularly represents various major Western Australian Government departments, with responsibilities for main roads, major ports, public transport, state forests, parks and agriculture in relation to a range of risks/ losses.

Brian also acts in respect of a large number of asbestos related disease claims for a range of national and state clients.

Brian was admitted to practice in 2000 and joined SRB Legal in 2011.

Specialist areas

Asbestos and Dust Diseases

Marine and Seafarers Compensation

Product Liability

Public Liability Personal Injury Claims

Workers’ Compensation