Mark Carey

Mark's practice in insurance litigation is primarily in the areas of professional indemnity, directors' and officers' insurance, class actions and the electricity industry. He is known for his technical expertise and commercial approach to litigation. Mark also provides indemnity advice to clients.

Mark has been at Lander & Rogers since his graduate year in 2014.

Experience

Mark has significant trial experience across a number of jurisdictions, including in Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Federal Courts. He has an in-depth working knowledge of court practice and procedure in these jurisdictions, which allows him to provide considered strategic advice to clients throughout the litigation process.

Mark also acts for clients and insurers in matters which are pre-litigation. In these instances he works with clients to develop strategies designed to best protect their interests and, if an action is commenced, defend or litigate the claim.

Career highlights

Mark's career highlights include:

• successfully defending claims brought against solicitors following lengthy hearings in the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria
• acting for insurers in a two-week subrogated recovery trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria which resulted in an advantageous settlement
• acting for public entities and statutory bodies in litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria involving contractual, negligence and judicial review claims
• advising clients on a wide range of policies, including directors' and officers', professional indemnity and construction policies.