Kate Lawford

Kate specialises in professional indemnity and complex claims. Her extensive experience extends to construction disputes including large scale matters, defamation and management liability claims, as well as providing advice on coverage disputes and risk management.

Kate’s clients include most of Australia’s largest general insurers as well as a large number of Lloyd’s syndicates. She acts for a range of professionals and professional bodies including engineers, building surveyors, architects, insurance brokers, real estate agents, accountants and conveyancers.

‘Professional negligence claims often involve a complex factual matrix in which multiple things have gone wrong. I enjoy working through the legal issues to get to the heart of the dispute and working to find a sensible and practical resolution.’

Kate adopts a collaborative approach, partnering with clients to navigate disputes in a practical and strategic way. She believes the best outcomes are achieved when legal expertise is combined with the client's industry knowledge and experience, enabling informed decisions and effective resolution strategies.