Jessica Thurtell LLB (Hons), BA

• Representing Tetra Tech in litigated proceedings in respect of the design of the Gateway Upgrade Project.
• Representing and advising various national and international life insurers in respect of litigated and unlitigated claims on Term Life, Total and Permanent Disablement, Income Protection and Terminal Illness policies.*
• Representing an Australia super fund in respect of the successful appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in AIA Australia Ltd v Sharma [2023] FCAFC 42.*
• Representing a state government health department on instructions from the Treasury Managed Fund in respect of litigated medical negligence and public liability claims.*
• Representing a state run law enforcement agency on instructions from the Treasury Managed Fund in respect of litigated intentional tort and negligence claims.*
• Advising a national general insurer on its insureds' liability for the Parkerville Bushfires Class Action.*
• Advising a national general and life insurer in respect of their responses to the Banking Royal Commission.*
• Advising a national general and life insurer in respect of the commencement of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).*

*Denotes experience gained at previous firm