Mark Brookes Email & Phone Number

Mark leads the professional indemnity and dispute resolution team at Carter Newell Lawyers.Carter Newell Lawyers is a specialist law firm that provides expert advice to Australian and international clients operating across a broad range of industries.Mark specialises in a broad spectrum of professional liability, personal injury, property damage, product liability and directors and officers liability claims. He acts for insurers in a number of Australian states and also for several Lloyd’s syndicates. The matters in which Mark is involved are primarily complex, high value and multi-party disputes involving allegations of negligence, breach of contract and Trade Practices Act and Corporations Act issues.A significant proportion of Mark’s time is also spent advising clients on related policy and contractual indemnity issues, quantum and the prospects of securing a recovery against other parties.Many of the disputes upon which Mark advises are litigated and proceed to mediation or trial. Mark is experienced in both litigation and alternative methods of dispute resolution. He is a trained and accredited mediator, and is experienced in drafting pleadings and advocacy.Mark has been recognised as a Preeminent Leading Queensland Professional Indemnity Lawyer in Doyle's Guide 2016 and in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2018 in the fields of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation.