Spencer is an experienced insurance litigation lawyer handling complex liability, indemnity and property recovery litigated disputes for national motor vehicle, construction, plant, commercial property and home insurers.
Spencer prides himself on developing and implementing early strategies to any litigation whilst always maintaining a clear focus on obtaining excellent outcomes and adding value to the client.
Spencer has developed an expertise in the defence of credit hire claims. He works closely with insurers training their staff and developing and implementing preventative strategies to reduce an insurer’s exposure and to ensure insurers are availing themselves of all possible defences, in what has become a problematic area for the insurance industry.
Spencer is regularly asked to provide advice on policy interpretation and indemnity where there is suspected fraud, non-disclosure and breaches of a policy. Spencer uses his in depth understanding of the mechanics of policies of insurance, how Courts have interpreted insuring and exclusion clauses and the interplay with the Insurance Contracts Act when providing advice.
Spencer is known for harnessing his in-depth understanding of the Australian Consumer Law to secure recoveries in complex product liability claims brought against manufacturers who have supplied defective goods. Such claims can often represent missed recovery opportunities where insurers may not have otherwise identified recovery potential.
Why use Ligeti Partners?
Having practised in our chosen field of insurance litigation for over 40 years, our team of experienced lawyers is best placed to use our industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve their objectives. Continuously striving to excel underpins who we are and the approach we take to serving our clients and the outcomes we achieve.
Why do you love what you do?
I am passionate about the industry I work in, the clients I work with and the value both I and the team at Ligeti Partners can add to our clients and the broader insurance paying community.
I’ve been fortunate to work with many large national and multi-national insurers over the course of my career at Ligeti Partners allowing me to build close relationships with clients and a greater understanding of what matters to them. The knowledge I’ve gained along the way means when it comes to legal issues that touch property damage claims and especially motor vehicle claims, the odds are I’ve seen it before. I get immense satisfaction using that knowledge when it comes to working with clients on individual claims to achieve excellent outcomes, up-skilling claims departments by providing training and when working with the team at Ligeti Partners.
It’s also important not to forget that the tussle of litigation and the strategic thinking, negotiation and advocacy the role requires, continues to be a source of enjoyment and personally rewarding.