Insurance Defence - Australia
What the team is known for
Jackson McDonald's substantial, Perth-headquartered practice is particularly skilled in handling insurance matters involving the mining and natural resources industries. It combines a strong Western Australian offering with a national capability, augmented by the 2019 opening of a Sydney office. The firm primarily caters to insurer clients, both domestic and international, with a focus on contentious work. The insurance team is notably active on professional indemnity claims but equally adept at handling claims relating to D&O liability, employers' indemnity, business interruption, and construction and project insurance claims. Other areas of advice include public and product liability, statutory inquiries and legislative compliance. Its key clients include the Minister for Education and Insurance Commission of Western Australia.
Strengths
"Overall the team is very skilled and experienced with technical expertise and knowledge of the local jurisdictions and trends."
"They have a strong presence in the Western Australia market. This ensures they can appreciate commercial issues and relationships not strictly related to the claims or issues they are acting on."
Work highlights
Jackson McDonald acted for the Minister for Education and Insurance Commission of Western Australia in defence of a claim made by a student for a serious eye injury he sustained while he was in his classroom.
Notable practitioners
A key contact is Fiona Dempster.
