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Belinda Wightley

Belinda Wightley | Senior Associate

AssDip Civil Eng (LESD), 1988

DipLaw LPAB, 1994



t: 61 (2) 8023 7910
e: belinda.wightley@curwoods.com.au
 
Compulsory Third Party

Main areas of practise

Resolving compulsory third party injury claims.

Background

Belinda has over 15  years' experience in personal injury litigation, primarily workers compensation and now compulsory third party injury claims.  Belinda ran a busy workers compensation practise for almost 10 years obtaining outstanding results in that jurisdiction running lengthy complicated matters especially industrial deafness claims.
 
Belinda has focussed exclusively on CTP litigation for the past 4 years especially in the role of an advocate at CARS.

Experience


Belinda obtained excellent experience as an advocate in CARS during her employment with NRMA in an in-house advocate role and has been complimented on her advocacy from a number of CARS Assessors.  In addition to the CARS jurisdiction, Belinda enjoys detailed complicated litigation matters requiring well thought out strategies and high level file management.  Belinda is committed to early resolution of disputes through negotiated settlements.
 
Belinda is an experienced presenter and is often called upon to update clients on changes in legislation and the common law.  Belinda is a contributor to the firm's case note activities. 
 
Belinda was selected as the lawyer member of the University of Sydney Human Ethics Committee, a position she held for 8 years.

 

Professional Activities

Women in Insurance Association
 
Women Lawyers Association

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