Presenters

Damien Toohey, Barrister/Mediator, 2 Selborne Chambers
Damien was called to the Bar in 2019 and became a qualified mediator in 2022. He focuses his practice in Criminal defence, Estate matters encompassing Family Provision and contested Wills, Family Law and Workers Compensation claims. Damien has a particular interest in Aviation Law, specifically in responding to Show Cause Notices, conferences with CASA, attending reviews in the AAT, and for the more serious matters, appearing in Coronial Inquests. Damien’s passion for Aviation Law stemmed from his career as an international pilot with Qantas where he ultimately operated the Airbus A380. Recently, he has re-qualified as an airline pilot and is trained, once again, on the A380. Damien’s legal background is in Personal Injury litigation, comprising over 10 years in Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle and Medical Negligence for both parties. In 2022, Damien became a qualified mediator with Resolution Institute of Australia. He is available to accept briefs to act as a private mediator in Aviation disputes, Commercial disputes, Personal Injury ‘shuttle style’ mediation, and Estate mediation. Damien brings a conciliatory approach to his practice as a Barrister and as a Mediator, with an emphasis on justice between parties. His established mediation practice can be found at https://www.respectmediation.com.au/

Roshana May, Consultant, Roshana May
Roshana May is a lawyer and Accredited Specialist with a distinguished 40 year career in New South Wales personal injury law specialising in workers compensation. Over four decades, she has become a respected leader, a subject matter expert, adviser, and advocate in the field, contributing extensively to legislative reform, scheme design, and the protection of workers’ rights. In addition to extensive involvement in workers compensation reform since 2005, Roshana has also an industrial law practice and participated in the reform of the CTP scheme in 2017. Roshana has co authored numerous submissions to the Standing Committee on Law & Justice and has provided evidence at several inquiries. She is a former President of the NSW Branch of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and currently serves as its NSW Director. She is also a member of the Law Society of New South Wales Injury Compensation Committee and sits on the Law Society’s Specialist Accreditation Committee for Personal Injury. Throughout her career, Roshana has remained a dedicated advocate for injured workers and a passionate voice in workers compensation law reform.