SRB Legal has extensive aviation claims experience and is at the forefront of delivering capable and robust legal advice, management and representation of these claims in Western Australia.

Our aviation lawyers act in relation to all aspects of aviation claims and have advised clients on a comprehensive range of aviation insurance indemnity issues. These have included acting for insurers in defence of personal injury, property damage and business loss claims across a wide range of matters, ranging from defective workmanship, product liability, pilot or operator negligence, though to passenger fatalities and injuries.

The team also has significant experience in the application of relevant legislation such as the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (Cth), Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (Cth), Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959 (Cth) and in 1961 (WA), Airports Act 1996 (Cth), Damage by Aircraft Act (WA) and the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (Cth) as well as various international aviation conventions and treaties.

The types of claims we handle:

SRB Legal’s aviation lawyers typically work on claims involving the management of:

  • major aviation litigation and claims arising from aircraft accidents
  • cargo and passenger liability claims
  • product liability claims and litigation
  • wear and tear exclusions
  • nervous shock damages claims
  • injuries to pilots and worker’s compensation issues
  • contractual liability claims
  • non-owned aircraft coverage
  • defective workmanship claims
  • professional advice / service exclusions
  • subrogation and other recovery actions
  • advice in relation to dual insurance, contract indemnity and exclusion clauses.

For more information contact:


Graeme Richards
Josephine Courtney