John-Paul Wilson, Director
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Australian National University (1991)
- Bachelor of Laws, Australian National University (1992)
- Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (1993)
- Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.
Work History
- 1992-1997 Articles, Jackson McDonald, Perth
- 1997-1999 Made Senior Associate
- 1999-2000 Partner, Marks & Sands, Perth
- 2000-2005 Partner, Srdarov Richards Burton, Perth
- 2005-present Director, WHL Legal Pty Ltd, Perth (formerly Williams Handcock)
Major Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Indemnity
- Public and Products Liability
- Property Damage
- Business Interruption
- Professional Indemnity
- Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Insurance Fraud
- Income Protection and Disability Insurance
- Insurance Policy Drafting, Wording and Interpretation
Knowledge and Experience
John-Paul has practised in the area of insurance law almost exclusively since commencing articles in 1992. He therefore has almost 17 years of experience in acting for insurers, self-insureds and insureds, in the defence of workers’ compensation claims, employers’ indemnity claims, public and product liability claims, property damage claims and others. He has represented insurers and insureds in complex indemnity disputes and also acted in pursuit of recovery on behalf of insureds and self-insureds.
He acts (or has acted) for companies including GIO General Ltd, CGU, Zurich Australian Insurance Limited, Liberty International Underwriters, SGIO, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, Chubb Insurance, CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd, AMP Insurance Limited, FAI General Insurance Co Ltd, HIH Insurance, the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, QBE Insurance Limited, Vero, RAC Insurance Pty Ltd, Transfield Limited, Brambles Industries Limited and David Jones.
Memberships
- Australian Insurance Law Association (WA Committee Member, Chairman of Organising Committee for 2004 National Conference)
- WorkCover WA, Scheme Participants Reference Group (an advisory Committee to WorkCover WA)