Kirsty was one of only a handful of female Principal Lawyers in the area of high-volume motor vehicle property damage litigation when she started and has become well-known for her extensive knowledge of the jurisdiction. She has acted for a wide variety of insurers, self-insured companies and brokers.

Kirsty’s practice includes interstate litigation and she has extensive experience in relation to defending New South Wales credit hire car recovery actions. Kirsty’s practice also includes litigation in South Australia and Western Australia.

Kirsty provides cost-effective and timely advice and is conscientious and thorough with exceptional attention to detail.

Despite her years of experience, Kirsty remains accessible to clients and has built long-term relationships with many of them.

How do you know when to pull a pin?

Litigation is a bit like life, in that you never know what is around the next corner. Whether you are dealing with a recovery or a settlement matter, at some stage you may be faced with making a decision not to proceed further.

 

Knowing when to make a commercial decision on a file is crucial and getting to that point takes a thorough investigation of the issues and facts. “Throwing good money after bad” does not benefit your client.

What is the service that the client is buying?

Clients instruct you as they are seeking your advice on a matter. Therefore, it is your role to provide it rather than to “sit on the fence”. It is your task to provide a reasoned and structured advice, which leads to a well thought out conclusion, which assists your client in making their decision in providing you instructions.