Candice specialises in insurance law and litigation, advising local insurers and London underwriters on class actions, professional indemnity disputes, subrogated recoveries, and policy coverage matters.
Experience
Candice has extensive experience in class actions arising from construction disputes and natural disasters, including the Springwood and Mount Victoria bushfire class actions.
In professional indemnity matters, she has acted for a range of professionals, including financial service providers, credit providers, accountants, property valuers, and auditors. Candice expertly manages relationships with key stakeholders, such as brokers and insureds.
Candice regularly advises insurers on subrogated recoveries, providing general advice on prospects and negotiating settlements. Her policy coverage work spans both primary and reinsurance layers, with particular focus on fidelity, professional indemnity, industrial special risks, and financial lines.
Career highlights
Candice's career highlights include:
- acting as defence counsel in proceedings arising from the construction of the Sydney Light Rail
- acting as defence counsel in proceedings concerning the Tathra/Bega bushfire
- acting as defence counsel in class actions related to the Springwood and Mount Victoria bushfires
- representing an SMSF auditor in Federal Court class action proceedings
- advising industrial special risk insurers on subrogated recovery prospects following damage to a mine site in Northern Queensland, and
- defending a financial planning client against 30 separate claims by investors following the collapse or underperformance of various financial products.