Areas of Expertise

Logic Controller Software

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Do you need an experienced barrister to defend a safety incident involving a PLC? Do you need a barrister that you and your team can work with who has spent time learning about PLC’s? A barrister with practical experience advising, defending and accidents involving PLC’s?

In my 23 year career as a barrister I have worked with owners and operators of businesses who use machinery reliant on PLC’s and assisted on over 200 workplace accidents. I have successfully supported solicitors and clients in all states and territories in Australia.

Have you or your client had a workplace accident involving a machine that uses a PLC to control it?

Accurate advice and strategy early in the workplace accident management process can dramatically affect legal outcomes. I recommend your legal team engage qualified, experienced counsel with expertise in industrial machinery.

I have assisted on over 200 workplace accidents in my 23 year career as a barrister and can advise your legal team. I have successfully supported solicitors and clients in all states and territories in Australia.

Is the workplace accident reportable?

Serious workplace accidents should always be reported.

If you or your solicitor are not sure please get in touch and I will be glad to assist you.

Working with a Regulator

Is the regulator attending site to inspect the accident site?

Is the regulator attending the site and conducting interviews or conducting offsite interviews?

Do you need to know what the legal boundaries are when the regulator attends your site?

Has the regulator issued you with notices requiring you to produce documents?

Do you know what documents you have to produce and what documents you don’t?

What rights do you have to appeal the issuing of notices?

How do you protect the interests of your employees, staff, officers and the business and still cooperate with the regulator?

Effective management of regulator requirements is a critical component of case management that requires specialised experience.

If you consent to an offsite interview you may lose the self incrimination protection offered by the WHSA under certain circumstances.

Generally you have 14 days to respond to notices but this varies under certain circumstances. I will help your solicitor manage notices, and provide advice on appeals and exactly which documents to supply to regulators.

For over 20 years I have successfully advised and supported solicitors and their clients to manage accidents in all states and territories in Australia on the most appropriate way to participate in regulator interviews.

The Solicitor - Barrister team and Professional Privilege

What is legal professional privilege?

What information can be protected by legal professional privilege?

How do I get legal professional privilege and retain it?

This privilege allows your solicitor and barrister to discuss details of your case privately. Most information created or gathered after an incident can be protected, but only if appropriate procedures are followed. I can provide advice surrounding professional privilege to both you and your solicitor.

I can supply specialist barrister services including:

• Providing advice during an investigation
• Providing advice when a prosecution is commenced
• Selecting and instructing expert witnesses
• Settling expert witnesses reports
• Interviewing witnesses
• Preparing pleas in mitigation
• Preparing defended hearings
• Appearing in court on your behalf

I have extensive expertise in preparing evidence to defend your position, including:

• Evidence analysis
• Safety management systems analysis
• OH&S records analysis
• On site analysis and documentation
• Evaluation and analysis of health practitioners records
• Up to date knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation, regulations and standards applicable throughout Australia