Daniel is not only reliable but incredibly dedicated to his work, completing all tasks with a positive and pragmatic attitude.
Daniel is a Principal of the firm's Insurance team specialising in defendant personal injury matters, particularly CTP and public liability claims. He has practised as a solicitor in civil litigation for over ten years across multiple jurisdictions, including Queensland, New South Wales and the United Kingdom.
Daniel's focus is on early and cost-effective resolutions of claims, and he has extensive experience advocating his client's interests at mediation and settlement conferences. Where a settlement cannot be achieved, Daniel will protect his clients' interests through to trial.
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Client Solutions
Insurer
claim fraud
Client problem
Daniel's client faced a large claim from a fraudulent claimant, exaggerating their injuries' nature and extent.
outcome achieved
Daniel gathered extensive evidence demonstrating the claimant's deliberate exaggerations, where the matter then proceeded to trial before the Supreme Court. When confronted with the overwhelming evidence by Daniel, the claimant abandoned their claim three days into the trial. This resulted in the judgement being awarded in favour of his client.
Insurer
LITIGATION
Client problem
Daniel's client faced a complex, high-value claim which presented a significant risk of an adverse outcome at trial.
outcome achieved
Daniel successfully negotiated a favourable settlement at mediation, mitigating against risk and uncertainty of trial, saving significant legal costs.
Insurer
LITIGATION
Client problem
Daniel's client was dealing with a claimant exhibiting unreasonable expectations and was unwilling to settle.
outcome achieved
Daniel proceeded to defend the matter to trial. He managed to obtain a more favourable outcome than offers to settle from his client, resulting in costs being awarded in their favour.
