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TurksLegal is pleased to announce that Adele Fletcher, Partner; Dominic Maait, Partner; Sam Kennedy, Partner & Lian Chami, Partner have been recognised as leading lawyers for their achievements in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide.
Adele, Dominic & Sam have been recommended as ‘leading New South Wales Defendant Workers Compensation Lawyers’.
Lian has been recommended as ‘leading New South Wales Defendant Asbestos & Dust Diseases Lawyers’.
Legislative Developments
There are no legislative developments to report this month.
Recent News
Media release 6.11.19: Insurance and Care NSW (icare) has announced that Allianz, EML and QBE have been reappointed along with GIO (newly appointed) to provide claims management services for the NSW Treasury Managed Fund (TMF). The new contracts for existing claims managers will commence from 1 January 2020 with GIO to commence following implementation of the icare technology platform.
Recent Decisions
MAC appeal not a MAC appeal
Ali Sleiman v AGR Tyres (18 September 2019)
At Turks we take our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program very seriously. It is our way of recognising that we have responsibilities that extend beyond our business, to our people, their families and to the community at large. Our CSR program consists of charity involvement, industry advocacy and education and pro bono support.
Turks has comprehensive environmental practices including the systems we have in place to minimise our environmental footprint, such as:
Turks is committed to diversity and inclusion as we recognise the differences among us as a source of strength and instrumental to our success.
We are proud to be one of three national finalists in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly LGBTQI+ Champions of Pride Awards and to be listed in the top ten firms in Australia for Female Partners by the Australian Financial Review (AFR).
We are proud to be a major partner of the National Centre for Childhood Grief (NCCG), and have been providing fundraising, financial and volunteering support to this valuable organisation since 2014.
Scone Race Club Ltd v Cottom [2019] NSWCA 260 (31 October 2019)
Webb v State of New South Wales [2019] NSWWCCPD 50 (13 September 2019)