Product Liability Archives - Lennon's List Barristers

by John BarbaroMay 6, 20220 comments

Rohan Phelps

Rohan practices predominantly in common law with a particular focus on personal injury, product liability, and insurance law.

Before coming to the Bar, Rohan worked as a Senior Associate in the General Insurance team at Wotton Kearney. Rohan acted as the solicitor with conduct in a range of public and product liability claims across the Victorian jurisdictions, including advising on indemnity issues. Rohan also worked as a solicitor at DLA Piper in the Litigation & Regulatory team, focusing on general insurance matters. This included an extensive Dust Diseases Practice.

Rohan has appeared unled in the Victorian County and Supreme Courts, as well as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Rohan also worked as an Associate at DAC Beachcroft in London, primarily working on the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry and related civil litigation proceedings.

Rohan holds a Bachelor of Laws with honours from the University of Melbourne, as well as a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Performance Diploma (Piano).

Rohan is reading with Mr Daniel Wallis and his senior mentor is Ms Barbara Myers SC.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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“Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation”

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 15, 20190 comments

Andrew Saunders

Since coming to the Bar in 2011, Andrew has developed a broad common law practice, with a strong personal injuries focus; his practice includes advice, and more particularly, appearance work – for both plaintiffs and defendants – in the following areas, in particular:

1. Industrial accident claims (including Serious Injury Applications);

2. Claims for statutory benefits under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013

3. Judicial review of medical panel decisions;

4. Motor vehicle accident claims; an

5. Public liability claims.

Before signing the Bar Roll, Andrew worked as a solicitor for nine years, practicing primarily in the area of personal injuries (first at Slater & Gordon, and later, at Minter Ellison, where his practice consisted primarily of industrial accident damages claims, and included the management of the Latrobe Valley circuit; he also handled a number of appeals).

Andrew is also a past Chair of the Western Suburbs Legal Service, where he volunteered for over seven years, advising clients across a range of areas.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Contact Me

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 15, 20190 comments

John Simpson

With more than 25 years’ experience as an advocate, John has a special interest in advising and appearing in product liability and insurance related matters (personal injuries and torts other than personal injuries). John has worked for leading Australian national law firms, US Attorneys and English law firms in tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device among other product liability litigation.

Recent work includes acting for a plaintiff in a product liability claim against the foreign manufacturer and importer of a sporting shooter rifle which malfunctioned as a result of an alleged ‘safety defect’ in the bolt head assembly of the rifle.

John has appeared variously for the Plaintiff and non-employer defendants in recovery actions brought pursuant st s.138 of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (vic) and also in serious injury applications made pursuant to s.134AB of that Act.

John is a longstanding member of the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) and committee member of the AILA Victorian Branch. He is also a committee member of the National Product Liability Association (NPLA).

He regularly undertakes common law litigation and advises parties concerned to protect their interest in matters relating to:

Commercial Law
Inquests
Insurance
Occupational Health & Safety
Personal Injuries
Professional Negligence
Trade Practices
WorkCover

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Contact Me

“Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation”

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 15, 20190 comments

Nikki Wolski

Nikki practises in Personal Injuries, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. Her practice covers TAC and WorkCover proceedings, medical negligence, asbestos and public liability matters.

Nikki has also been involved in the assessment of damages for claimants involved in the Black Saturday Bushfire Class Actions and the DePuy defective hip implant class action.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Contact Me

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968