Jack is a steadfast and practical lawyer with great mental agility.
Providing extensive advice on a range of indemnity, liability, quantum, and evidence issues, Jack is described as a meticulous solicitor with a strong understanding of the insurance industry. With a keen interest in technical litigation and claims arising out of construction incidents, hotels & licensed premises, schools, and sporting associations, Jack is well versed in public and product liability, professional indemnity, and subrogated recovery matters.
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Client Solutions
Construction Company
Indemnity
Client problem
The insurer refused indemnity for a potentially significant claim.
outcome achieved
Jack advised the company and represented them in negotiations with their insurer. This resulted in the insurer overturning their original decision, fully indemnifying the company and paying their complete legal costs in challenging the indemnity.
National Insurer
REcovery
Client problem
Jack's client inherited a long-tail recovery action for damage to commercial premises by contactors on a neighbouring property.
outcome achieved
The insurer was very conscious of the ongoing cost and difficulties they had had to date in ascertaining who was responsible for the damage. Jack managed to identify the party quickly and efficiently, particularise his claim and identify the insurer for the recovery target. This resulted in the recovery of the entire damages indemnified by the insurer plus full interest and indemnity costs, meaning that the insurer recovered all of its outlays and more.
International Insurer
Personal Injury
Client problem
A catastrophic personal injury claim was brought forwards after a young worker in a construction incident suffered a brain injury.
outcome achieved
The case involved eight other defendants with damages in excess of $18million due to the young age of the worker and the significance of the injury, resulting in multiple cross-claims for indemnity. Jack’s insured was significantly exposed, but Jack still managed to secure an outcome for less than 5% of the overall settlement amount and ensure any adverse publicity for both the insured and insurer.
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Public Liability Insurance
Commercial, Financial Lines Insurance
Financial Lines Insurance
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