WHL Legal Pty Ltd

Denise Craig, Senior Associate

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Australia (1991)
• 5 Year Articled Clerkship, University of Western Australia (1992 – 1997)
• Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (1997) (UWA and Legal Practice Board)
• Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

Work History

• 1992-1998 Articled Clerk, Dwyer Durack
• 1998 Employed Solicitor, Phillips Fox
• 1998 Solicitor, McAuliffe Williams
• 2000 Associate, McAuliffe Williams
• 2001 Senior Associate, McAuliffe Williams
• 2004-present Senior Associate, WHL Legal Pty Ltd (formerly Williams Handcock)

Major Areas of Practice

• Workers’ Compensation/Employers’ Indemnity;
• Personal Injury Law;
• Public Liability;
• Motor Vehicle Accidents;
• General Insurance Law and Litigation;
• Property Damage; and
• Business Interruption.

Knowledge and Experience

Denise has practised almost exclusively in insurance law since 1998, having defended many workers’ compensation and personal injury, public and general liability claims on behalf of various insurers and insureds over that time.

Denise has provided advice and defended claims made pursuant to various State and Federal legislation. She has provided advice on all aspects of claims made under the legislation specified In addition she has provided extensive advice on common law actions, and the law of torts generally. She has provided advice on indemnity, liability, contribution from third parties and assessment of damages. She has also provided advice on policy interpretation, policy indemnity and all insurance related issues.