Libby Bishop Email & Phone Number

Australia

London, United Kingdom

Sa

Adelaide, Australia

I managed the team of lawyers and staff responsible for resolving claims for compensation against lawyers in South Australia. I also managed certain aspects of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme for lawyers in tandem with the Board of Lawguard Management Pty Ltd who manage the $28,000,000 Scheme fund, pursuant to a Management Agreement between the Law Society of SA and the Board. I personally claim managed a breadth of Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation matters, including Company Law, Insolvency, Insurance, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Real Property Disputes, Estate and Family Law claims. I had primary responsibility for staff management and resources within Law Claims and was responsible for development of financial budgets within tight financial restraints. In this role I have been involved with;• National Legal Profession Reform• Submissions to the Legal Practitioners Miscellaneous Amendments Act• Drafting of the Professional Standards submission for a Limitation of Liability Scheme to the Professional Standards Council with Malcolm Blue QC (as he then was).• Fast track streaming• Pre –action protocols• The Productivity Commission Access to Justice report• The delegated functions from the Supreme Court to the Law Society Registry• CTP reform• Substantial input in to on line PC and PII renewalsI travelled to London annually for 8 years to meet with the QBE Head of Professional Indemnity and Financial Risk, Lloyds syndicate members and other co-insurers to report developments in the law and insurance in Australia and to discuss current claims and risk management statistics and outcomes in SA.

Adelaide, Australia

This position involved Claims Management of medical malpractice claims against Doctors and provision of a 24hour advisory legal service to Doctors across Australia. This role necessitated good relationships with doctors, legal and health experts, barristers and solicitors, actuaries and re-insurers to manage malpractice claims and complaints, disciplinary matters, health law issues and to provide credible, trustworthy, practical legal advice to members. I was a member of the Estimates Committee, the Medical Advisory Panel and the Cases Committee which required me to prepare succinct papers, attend all meetings and report on the current progress of claims and risk management issues, set estimates and review estimates of claims and potential claims.

Adelaide, Australia

This role at AON involved management of the Medical Malpractice Programme for the Department of Human Services, South Australia. I reported to the Executive Director and the Insurance Services Manager of the Department of Human Services and to the Captive Insurer (SAICORP) on all claims developments and their ultimate outcomes. I was responsible for supervision and administration of the team managing the claims resolution process which was directed at the early and efficient cost effective resolution of claims including appointment of and instructions to panel solicitors and barristers.I also provided advice and education to health unit staff regarding patient complaints that arose in the Public Health Units of the State that could result in a claim for compensation if not managed appropriately.

Adelaide, Australia

As a lawyer I predominately assisted two of the partners who were appointed as AON’s panel solicitors to provide legal advice and resolve claims against doctors and public health units on medical malpractice files. I also worked on general insurance files, workers compensation files, motor vehicle accident files and health law generally. The role gave me experience and understanding of insurance law and managing files across the spectrum of Insurance matters. With this experience and having formed excellent working relationships I successfully applied for the position at AON as the lead claim manager lawyer of the Public Health Medical Malpractice Programme referred to above.

Adelaide, Australia

This role concerned the management of incidents and claims notified to Ladd Australia in their position as Third Party Claims administrators of the SA Public Health System Professional Indemnity Program (which I ultimately managed in a later position). It also entailed provision of advice to workers in health units to improve the quality of care and to minimise claim risks against the program and development of a risk management database.

Adelaide, Australia

I practiced in Insurance law, Health law, Risk Management and Medical Malpractice legal work. Due to my clinical experience and legal qualifications I was seconded to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as the inaugural Risk Manager for twelve months. The position initially involved setting up the office and the team, forging key relationships with stakeholders and creating a team environment with medical personnel at various levels. I notified claims to the (then) Health Commission Administrators, and provided them with assistance with investigations. In liaison with clinical staff I created the foundation Risk Management Policies and Procedures for the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Ashford Community Hospital.

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