Presenters

Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Lisa Paul is a Principal Lawyer and a specialist in Personal Injury Law accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria. She specialises in work injury cases but also assists people with public liability and TAC claims. Lisa is a longstanding member of the Law Institute of Victoria's WorkCover Committee and the state committee of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.


Megan Caines, Principal and Director, Polaris Lawyers
Meg is a Melbourne-based personal injury lawyer and Principal and Director of Polaris Lawyers, acting exclusively for plaintiffs across Victorian schemes. Meg commenced her career at a large plaintiff firm representing Victorians injured in road trauma and has extensive experience in motor vehicle accident compensation claims. In 2017 Meg joined Polaris Lawyers as part of the founding vision to establish a boutique, innovative personal injury firm. Since the establishment of Polaris Lawyers, it has been recognised as New Law Firm of the Year (2018) and Law Firm of the Year (2019), Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year (2025) at the Australian Law Awards and AI Innovator (Legal Practice) (2025) at AI awards. Individually Megan has been nominated twice for Mentor of the Year and once for Partner of the Year at the Women in Law awards, as well as winning the Leadership Award at the Serious Women in Business award in 2025. At Polaris, Meg leads the TAC practice and is responsible for People and Performance, overseeing team development, capability and professional standards. Meg is an active member of the Victorian Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) committee and she works closely with the TAC. She is a member of the Protocols Working Group, the Legal Liaison Group, the Legislative Working Group and the JME reference group. Over the course of her career, Meg has developed particular expertise in strategic litigation management, evidentiary preparation and insurer negotiations. As a practice leader, she is committed to principled advocacy, high professional standards and building a sustainable, client-focused model of personal injury practice. Meg is also engaged in broader professional conversations concerning leadership, innovation and the ethical integration of emerging technologies within legal practice.

Hamish Kelly, Associate Lawyer, Polaris Lawyers
Hamish is a lawyer at Polaris Lawyers and assists injured persons in a variety of matters including motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation claims, public liability claims and superannuation/TPD claims. Hamish is committed to guiding his clients through their compensation claims in a clear, concise and empathetic way to achieve great outcomes. Prior to working at Polaris Lawyers, Hamish worked for one of the largest personal injury law firms in Victoria. During this time, he gained valuable experience advocating for individuals injured at work and on the roads.