Chair
Lisa Paul, Principal Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Transport Accident Claims: Current Issues
- TAC protocols/process updates
- Current trends in TAC litigation
- Common law damages update
Presented by Megan Caines, Principal and Hamish Kelly, Associate Lawyer, Polaris Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
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 medical negligence claims. Lisa has practised solely in Plaintiff personal injury litigation since 2001. Lisa is a longstanding member of the Law Institute of Victoria's WorkCover Committee and through that, has served on various other Court and Government committees.
Megan Caines, Principal, Polaris Lawyers
Megan Caines is a Principal at Polaris Lawyers, and currently works across a number of personal injury practise areas. Megan began her career at a large plaintiff law firm acting exclusively for Victorians injured as a result of road trauma, and has extensive experience in road trauma claims. In 2017, 2018 and 2019 she was named by Doyle's Guide to Leading Lawyers as a recommended lawyer in motor vehicle accident compensation law in Victoria, and she is currently a member of the ALA Victorian committee. Megan made the transition to Polaris Lawyers with the vision of helping to establish a boutique innovative personal injury law firm. Polaris Lawyers was named NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2018 and Law Firm of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2019.
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.
