Chair
Adam Abboud, Special Counsel, McInnes Wilson
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Negligence Claims in a Labour Hire Situation
- The duty of the “host employer”; is it the same as the duty of the employer?
- The degree of fault of the employer TNT v Christie and beyond, and sec 151Z WCA
- Who is required to provide training and instruction?
- Control of the work site vs system of work
- Damages under CLA vs WID damages
- Issues of evidence
Presented by Tim McKenzie, Barrister
Presenters
Adam Abboud, Special Counsel, McInnes Wilson
Adam is a Special Counsel in the firm's Insurance team. Adam began his legal career at a community legal centre, before spending the last 13 years working in various aspects of insurance law. At McInnes Wilson Lawyers since 2017, Adam has specialised in general insurance (including indemnity / policy coverage advice), motor accidents (personal injury CTP and property damage recovery / defended), public liability and dust disease matters. Adam previously spent four and a half years representing plaintiffs in personal injury, before moving to work with defendants. As a result, he has a unique insight into how both sides approach matters, enabling him to provide clients with efficient and cost-effective advice to help them through litigation. Adam was a Law Society Student Mentor in 2018 and has been on the Law Society Injury Compensation Committee since 2019.
Tim McKenzie, Barrister
Tim has 35 years experience at the bar and does exclusively common law cases in the various Tribunals and Courts in NSW. His main experience has been representing Plaintiffs in industrial accidents and motor accidents claims. He also does medical negligence claims. He likes cricket and has too many children, but a sympathetic dog.
