Monday, 14 September 2026
Engineered Stone Pending Cases: Examining Apportionment of Employer/Supplier
Presented by John Kinnane, Head of Legal Workcover Queensland and Will Brock, Special Counsel DWF
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on QLD legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Presenters
John Kinnane, Head of Legal, Workcover Queensland
John is a highly accomplished senior executive and in-house legal practitioner with extensive experience in the management of complex legal matters across a diverse range of practice areas. In the capacity of Head of Legal, John leads WorkCover’s in-house Legal Team and is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the common law claims portfolio. John’s expertise encompasses strategic leadership, organisational innovation, operational management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and the development of high-performing teams. In addition, John possesses substantial technical expertise in workers’ compensation law, supported by extensive experience across both statutory and common law claims environments.
Will Brock, Special Counsel, DWF
Will is an experienced insurance litigation lawyer with a focus on dust disease claims involving asbestos and silica. He has also conducted and supervised general insurance litigation and defendant liability claims for various Australian and overseas insurers. Throughout his career Will has focused primarily on dust diseases litigation in the Queensland courts and the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales. He has had conduct of hundreds of dust claims on behalf of manufacturers and occupiers of contaminated premises. He is highly experienced in assessing liability and quantum, engaging experts, negotiating resolutions and preparing for trial.
