Nicholas Lindsay, Senior Associate
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours), Murdoch University (1995)
- Bachelor of Laws, Murdoch University (1998)
- Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (2000)
- Barrister & Solicitor of Federal Court & High Court of Australia (2001)
Work History
- 1998-2000 Articled Clerk, Marks and Sands Lawyers
- 2000-2003 Employed Solicitor, Marks and Sands Lawyers
- 2003-2006 Associate, Marks and Sands Lawyers
- 2006-2008 Associate, S C Nigam & Co
- 2008-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 Accident
- General Insurance Law and Litigation; and
- Product Liability
- Trade Practices Litigation
- General Litigation
Knowledge and Experience
Nicholas has had over 10 years experience in personal injury law, during this time Nicholas has also had significant experience in general litigation including claims under the trade practices act and claims involving unusual areas of law (ie actions for damages for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office). He has had experience in managing claims involving the construction industry, various public and government authorities, the health industry and transport industry. Nicholas also has very sound negotiation and advocacy skills and appears regularly at Workcover, the District Court of Western Australia and the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Some of Nicholas’ client base at WHL Legal is as follows:
- Zurich
- Allianz
- GIO
- CGU
- Insurance Commission of Western Australia
- ACE Insurance Limited