Queensland District Court Dismisses WHS Appeal: Clarity and Key Lessons arising from B.M.D. Constructions Pty Ltd v Nicholson [2026] QDC 5
lunes, 9 de febrero de 2026
Charlotte is an Associate (Qualified and admitted in England & Wales only. Not admitted in Australia) in the Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss team based in Sydney. She started with the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in the Manchester office. Charlotte maintains a diverse practice in insurance litigation defending institutions, private organisations, and insurers both in civil and regulatory practice.
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Charlotte brings expertise across a diverse range of insurance-related and directly instructed claims, specialising in defendant civil and regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses catastrophic injuries, historic abuse, property damage, product liability, and health and safety, including criminal prosecutions and coronial inquests.
She has worked with global and domestic insurers, as well as corporations across both the UK and Australia.
Charlotte's practice involves managing complex and high-stakes cases, with a strategic focus on securing favourable outcomes for each client, including effective risk management, carefully balancing legal, financial, and reputational considerations.
Experience
Charlotte's areas of expertise, along with a selection of recent examples of cases worked on, include:
- Representing a local authority in a personal injury claim arising from historical abuse during pre-litigation;
- Representing a school in a personal injury claim arising from historical child abuse;
- Representing a company in a personal injury claim following a one punch fatality;
- Representing a care home in a personal injury claim following a fall from height of a resident where they suffered fatal brain injuries;
- Representing a construction company in a HSE prosecution concerning a fatality;
- Representing the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal road traffic collision during the coronial inquest;
- Representing the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal road traffic collision during police investigation including at interview;
- Acting for a car manufacturer for claims brought against them for product defects.
Qualifications and Publications
- LLB Law with Criminology
- LLM Legal Practice