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Leigh Parker

Leigh has significant experience and expertise in general insurance litigation acting for most major Australian insurers as well as a number of English insurers and underwriters. His specialty is in property damage liability claims (defence and recovery) and professional indemnity. He also has expertise in policy interpretation and defending fraudulent claims. His practice spans high frequency litigation as well as multi-million dollar litigation. Leigh is highly regarded for his project management expertise which comes to the fore in his conduct of long and complex trials. He has also worked across most jurisdictions in Australia and has significant experience in both New South Wales and Victoria. Leigh has an eye for detail and an excellent track record. He understands the imperative to achieve commercial outcomes, and looks for early and creative settlement opportunities where appropriate. He is also responsive and personable in his dealings with clients and insureds. · Hall & Wilcox

AustraliaInsurance Litigation, Professional Indemnity

About

Leigh Parker is an experienced insurance litigator who acts for most major Australian insurers and a number of English insurers and underwriters, specialising in property damage liability claims (defence and recovery) and professional indemnity. He has expertise in policy interpretation and defending fraudulent claims, handles both high-frequency and multi‑million dollar litigation, and has significant experience across Australian jurisdictions—particularly New South Wales and Victoria—together with recognised project management capability for long, complex trials.

Practice areas

Insurance LitigationProfessional IndemnityProperty DamageInsurance Policy InterpretationFraud Defence

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Expertise

Insurance (Australian and English insurers and underwriters)Property Damage Liability (defence and recovery)Professional IndemnityInsurance Policy InterpretationDefending Fraudulent ClaimsHigh-frequency and High-value LitigationProject Management for Complex TrialsExperience in New South Wales and Victoria