Barry Nilsson
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Barry Nilsson’s insurance team has strong experience in safety and employment-related claims. The group is led by Brisbane-based Rhett Kennedy, who advises across a wide range of insurance issues. Simon Black is recognised for his work on coverage disputes, directors’ and officers’ claims, and management liability matters. Corrina Dowling handles contentious employment issues, while Peter Murdoch plays a key role in supporting on both advisory and dispute-focused work within the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Barry Nilsson as a practice places a high emphasis on understanding and meeting the needs of their clients. This includes active listening, clear communication, and collaboration to develop effective legal strategies. They also ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication with their clients. As a team they tackle complex legal issues, develop sound strategies, always anticipating potential challenges and dealing with them proactively, without the need to follow up.
- 'They seem to have this ability to adapt to new information, changing legal landscapes and evolving and ever-demanding client needs, with enthusiasm and what seems boundless energy, whilst adhering to high ethical standards and integrity and above all professionalism.’
Key clients
- AAI Limited (Suncorp Group)
- Allianz
Work highlights
Acting for the former Chief Executive Officer of Weststate Private Hospital Limited, one of ten defendants to proceedings commenced by Weststate in the Supreme Court of Queensland arising from the development of a $60m private hospital in Townsville.