Monday, 14 September 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Navigating Serious Injury Applications and WorkSafe Victoria Claims Arising from Occupational Dust Exposure
Gain practical guidance on navigating Serious Injury Applications and WorkSafe Victoria claims for workers affected by occupational dust diseases, from establishing entitlement through to maximising recovery.
Presented by Andrew Dimsey, Barrister, Dever’s List
Chair
Leah O’Keefe, Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn
Presenters
Leah O’Keefe, Principal Lawyer, Maurice BlackburnLeah O’Keefe is a Dust Diseases Principal Lawyer in Maurice Blackburn’s Melbourne office. An approachable and hard-working lawyer who is dedicated to her clients, Leah works closely with sufferers of asbestos, silica and other dust diseases, as well as their families. Leah joined Maurice Blackburn as a trainee lawyer in 2014, and was admitted to practice in 2015. She holds a Masters in Laws (Juris Doctor) and a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Indonesian and International Studies from Monash University. In early 2019, Leah commenced work at Irwin Mitchell in London in their asbestos disease department before returning to Maurice Blackburn in Melbourne in late 2020. Leah completed her Specialist Accreditation in Personal Injury Law in 2021, consolidating her knowledge to further serve and support her clients.
Andrew Dimsey, Barrister, Dever’s List
Andrew practises predominantly in plaintiff personal injury common law and statutory schemes. He has extensive experience across Victorian courts and tribunals in asbestos and chemical exposure, public liability, medical negligence, workers compensation, transport accident and institutional abuse. He appears frequently in the Supreme and County Courts, with extensive trial experience both led and unled. Andrew has been recognised by his peers as pre-eminent Insurance Law Counsel in the Doyle’s Guide for the last two years. Prior to coming to the Bar, Andrew was Principal of the National Asbestos and Public Liability practices of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
