Mathew Short Email and Phone Number

Insurance & Financial Services Practice Group – General Insurance TeamIn this role, I advised clients in various jurisdictions (including NSW, QLD, WA & SA) in matters that involved contractual disputes, torts, Trade Practices (and more recently the Australian Consumer Law), the ASIC Act and the Corporations Act, which included advising on procedural matters such as the NSW and QLD Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and the Civil Procedures Act.I appeared on behalf of insurers in… Show more Insurance & Financial Services Practice Group – General Insurance TeamIn this role, I advised clients in various jurisdictions (including NSW, QLD, WA & SA) in matters that involved contractual disputes, torts, Trade Practices (and more recently the Australian Consumer Law), the ASIC Act and the Corporations Act, which included advising on procedural matters such as the NSW and QLD Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and the Civil Procedures Act.I appeared on behalf of insurers in jurisdictions which included the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court of NSW, NSW Court of Appeal and the High Court and provided assistance and advice to insurers in the preparation of submissions to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Show less

Medical negligence, common law work injury damages & occupiers liability.- Appeared at Directions Hearings and Status Conferences in the District Court. - Attended informal settlement conferences, mediations, Conciliation/Arbitrations.- Conducted legal research and advised clients on issues relating to liability and quantum in respect of personal injury matters.

- Appeared with leave in the Local Court, District Court and Children’s Courts.- Assisted senior solicitors and instructed Counsel in matters in the District and Supreme Courts.

- Maintained mailing lists for the firm’s practice groups and the firm’s client database.- Assisted in the preparation and running of client-focused events and seminars.