Occupational Health and Safety

Experience & Specialities

Mark joined Page Seager in 1999. He became a partner in 2006. He practices in the area of dispute resolution. Including, but not limited, to commercial and general litigation, estate litigation and construction litigation and arbitration.

Specialities

David has a demonstrated history in the provision of OHS training, lobbying, and advice through his senior executive roles in both private enterprise and a peak employer organisation. David is able to assist clients by developing and presenting tailored training programs to minimise legal liability and develop their staff in the full range of OHS matters.

An accredited mediator David can assist clients in alternative dispute resolution for workplace disputes and has had particular success with facilitating management workshops to align cultural and OHS objectives. David regularly provides media commentary and lobbying on OHS matters.

Specialities

Nick commenced with Page Seager in 1978 and was admitted to practice in 1980. He became a partner in 1988. Nick practises in the insurance litigation area with particular emphasis on workers’ compensation and industrial accident litigation, as well as practising extensively in the field of liability insurance. He appears regularly as Counsel before the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal and the Supreme Court of Tasmania. He provides advice to a broad range of insurers and employers who are self insured.

Nick regularly conducts seminars with employers and insurers in relation to changes in workers’ compensation and claims management. He edits a commentary to the industry in relation to workers compensation. His other professional area of practice is in Occupational Health & Safety with particular emphasis on advising clients in relation to compliance with statutory requirements and the defence of clients charged with offences.

Specialities

Mathew is recognised as one of Tasmania’s leading OHS practitioners. Mathew advises and provides advocacy for leading national and local businesses and insurers. His comprehensive understanding of his clients’ business objectives and the industry in which they operate has consistently delivered strong practically focussed outcomes in this area. Mathew has a particular expertise and understanding of Asbestos related diseases and workplace fatalities. Mathew regularly appears as Counsel before the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Victoria, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Federal Court, in respect to both trials and appeals and has appeared as counsel in the High Court.

Experience & Specialities

Anne specialises in employment law and advises clients on a range of matters including:

• Formulation and implementation of industrial strategy;
• Independent contractor agreements;
• Interpretation and compliance with modern awards;
• The National Employment Standards;
• Redundancy and termination;
• Anti-discrimination;
• Preparation of workplace policies; and
• Management of injured employees

Specialities

Luke’s experience in workers compensation, public liability claims, coronial inquests, and medical negligence provides a strong basis for his OHS practice. He advises clients on a range of OHS issues including compliance with OHS laws, the management of major safety incidents, the management of internal safety investigations and investigations conducted by statutory authorities.

Specialities

Brett provides litigation expertise in the OHS area. He provides advice to clients in respect to compliance with OHS legislation and the management of OHS incidents. He appears as counsel in prosecutions commenced by authorities and in inquests commenced in respect to workplace accidents. He regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the Magistrates Court of Tasmania.