Lachlan Heather

Lachlan has 20 years’ experience working on behalf of local and international insurers and their clients in litigated and unlitigated claims. His main practice areas are acting in professional negligence (including disciplinary investigations), public liability (including catastrophic injury), product liability, and property (including construction and environmental) claims.

Lachlan regularly appears in the Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales. He has acted for the successful party in a number of important cases, including involving malicious prosecution, environmental/construction, professional negligence, catastrophic injury, and insurance contracts interpretation.

Lachlan is known for providing clear, strategic advice. He has participated in many mediations and informal settlement conferences and is an experienced and skilful negotiator.

In addition to his current work, Lachlan has previously advised government departments, including local councils, and their insurers on public liability claims as well as claims relating to development approvals and nuisance.

'I enjoy the challenge of unpacking difficult, complicated matters, and presenting simple and commercially sensible advice to my clients.'

Lachlan takes an analytical and strategic approach to his work, with a focus on collaborating with his clients to distil the key issues to provide timely, clear, commercially pragmatic advice.