Consultant
Geoff Brookes
Geoff is a renowned insurance and commercial litigation veteran, bringing more than 40 years’ experience acting for private corporations, insurers and reinsurers, both in Australia and internationally.
His extensive knowledge and understanding of insurance law includes all aspects of casualty and general insurance, professional indemnity and contract disputes.
His innovative commercial approach to risk and claims management at a transactional level, complements HBA’s strong commitment to client service and dispute resolution. Geoff is actively engaged in the retail & leisure sector, as well as building & construction, mining & energy, and transport & infrastructure. He is also very well-known and highly respected for his extensive work in the alpine sports industry in Australia and overseas.
Why clients like him ...
Geoff's areas of expertise
Catastrophic Injury Claims
Catastrophic injury claims involve the severely injured, such as quadriplegics, paraplegics and those with severe brain injuries. These types of claims require…
Coverage Disputes & Investigations
Disputes over insurance coverage require careful, technically informed legal strategies. Our coverage disputes and indemnity expertise assists insurers and self-insured entities with…
Directors & Officers Liability
We act in claims arising from alleged mismanagement, breach of duty, or governance failures; ASIC, ACCC and other regulatory investigations; shareholder disputes…
Financial Lines
Our national Financial Lines team is highly respected by insurers, brokers, corporate clients, executives, and professionals. We act in matters involving financial…
General Liability
While public liability, product liability, and property damage represent major segments of the general liability landscape, many other claims fall into specialised,…
Product Liability & Recall
A serious safety issue with a children’s toy; faulty building products; food contamination issues… whatever the specifics of your product liability issue,…
Professional Indemnity
When it comes to professional indemnity matters, our team has complete appreciation that these claims are almost always complex and sensitive. HBA…
