KJK LEGAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Pty Ltd - Co - Joining With Them in the Presentation of Client Information Updates Throughout Country South Australia
Gallagher Bassett Services Pty Ltd - co-joining with them in the presentation of client information updates throughout country South Australia.
Mark has practised in most areas of general civil litigation during his legal career, spanning over 30 years. He provides advice and representation to large self-insured public corporations in a multitude of jurisdictions, covering all manner of workplace issues including workers compensation, unfair dismissal, equal opportunity and bullying and harassment claims.
Mark has acted as file principal in numerous motor vehicle, general personal injury and statutory recovery litigation matters involving the seriously injured. His experience in this area over a lengthy period of time has placed him in an excellent position to appreciate claims which require thorough investigation and involving complex economic loss issues.
With his experience as the former National Manager of a leading Australian law firm's Quality and Business Management System, Mark brings a lateral approach to the solving of legal issues affecting his clients. That experience also ensures that Mark maintains a strong client focus and is always looking to assist clients in improving their own workplace practices.
Mark has consulted to various large statutory and public corporations in relation to claims management issues, and has been integral to many special projects undertaken in this regard, often involving the establishment of new policies and procedures to help integrate statutory changes into a claims management framework, as well as advice on the application of statutory changes to everyday claims.
Mark has spoken at many industry events, from national conferences to small industry focussed associations, on areas of special interest. He has helped develop and conduct training sessions for many clients, both internally and externally.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Litigation, including workers compensation, statutory recovery claims, public liability, general and compulsory third party insurance
Employment relations, particularly equal opportunity and unfair dismissal claims
Work health and safety
Consulting on claims management issues
Doyle's Guide 2018 and 2019 - Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of South Australia
Australian Insurance Law Association
Self Insurers of South Australia (SISA) Associate Member (firm)
Australasian Legal Practice Management Association
Both Sides of the Fence annual workers compensation seminar organising committee
Matilda, or Tilly as she is commonly known in-house, transitioned to the position of solicitor upon being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia in April 2022.
Since joining the firm Matilda has had the opportunity to assist all three partners across a variety of practice areas such as workers compensation, dust diseases, national heavy vehicle Law, debt recovery, and more. She also helps support Neville conduct our industrial relations advice service.
Matilda, or Tilly as she is commonly known in-house, commenced working at KJK Legal as a law clerk in January 2022 and transitioned to the position of solicitor upon being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia in April 2022.
Since joining the firm Matilda has had the opportunity to assist all three partners across a variety of practice areas such as workers compensation, dust diseases, national heavy vehicle law, debt recovery, and more. She also helps support Neville conduct our industrial relations advice service.
Matilda graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management). As a result of her studies and her previous volunteer work, Matilda has developed a keen interest in supporting employers navigate all things industrial relations and human resources.
Since joining the firm Matilda has also become an important member of our Business SA work, Health and Safety Publication editorial team, and preparing monthly articles about legislative changes in the area. Matilda has also successfully supported Neville to present on a number of human resources and industrial relations topics at our internal client seminar and private external seminar sessions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Industrial relations
Employment law - dismissal, contracts, underpayment claims
Workers compensation
Work health and safety
Compliance and enforcement heavy vehicle law
Human resource management
Debt recovery
Dust disease litigation
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of South Australia
Self Insurers of South Australia (SISA) Associate Member (firm)
Australian Insurance Law Association
Women Lawyers Association of South Australia
Neville specialises in employment law, industrial relations, workers compensation, work health and safety, compliance and enforcement heavy vehicle law matters, and insurance law. He has extensive experience providing advice and assistance to employers in both litigious and non-litigious matters.
Neville specialises in employment law, industrial relations, workers compensation, work health and safety, compliance and enforcement heavy vehicle law matters, and insurance law. He has over 26 years of extensive experience providing advice and assistance to employers in both litigious and non-litigious matters.
His clients range from multi-national corporations to small local businesses.
He has particular expertise in advising and representing employers of all sizes in all aspects of employment and workers compensation law, from contracts and agreements, through to terminations, where often the combination of injury, performance issues, and potential discrimination claims can pose dilemmas for clients.
As a member of the South Australian Road Transport Association Board, he has first-hand knowledge of the issues confronting the heavy vehicle industry and has represented hundreds of companies, operators and drivers in court when faced with prosecution, assisted in the resolution of charges laid or investigations conducted, as well as providing specialised advice to transport operators in all areas of his expertise.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Industrial relations
Employment law - dismissals, contracts, underpayment claims
Workers compensation
Work health and safety
Dispute resolution
Discrimination law, bullying and harassment claims
Compliance and enforcement heavy vehicle law
Insurance law
Fraud investigations
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of South Australia
Self Insurers of South Australia (SISA) Associate Member
Australian Insurance Law Association
South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) Board member
Suzana brings with her a wealth of experience from being on the "other side of the fence". Since being admitted to practice in February 2017, she has practiced in numerous areas of law including workers compensation, CTP, public liability, medical negligence, traffic and basic criminal law. She has experience in appearing in the District Court and Magistrates Court jurisdiction as well as the South Australian Employment Tribunal.
Tracey was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1983. Following a period as an Associate to a Judge of the Supreme Court, Tracey commenced practice in 1986, initially with Aldermans which subsequently became Piper Alderman, a national law firm. Tracey left Piper Alderman to establish KJK Legal with several colleagues from that firm in October 2011.
After more than 30 years in practice, Tracey has developed an extensive practice in workers compensation, work health and safety, and insurance litigation. Tracey acts for both registered and self-insured employers, and her clients include a number of "blue chip" companies.
Tracey has acted as a consultant to a number of clients in providing in-house advice on particular files and/or issues. More recently, she has assisted clients in updating policies procedures as a result of the introduction of the Return To Work Act 2014.
Tracey has expertise in general insurance, particularly public liability claims and recovery claims for self-insured corporate entities. She also has considerable expertise in asbestos and silicosis claims and has been listed in Doyle's Guide for Recommended Leading Dust Disease Liability Lawyers and Leading Workers Compensation Lawyers.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Workers compensation
Insurance litigation
Work health and safety
Dust disease litigation
MEMBERSHIPS
Australian Insurance Law Association
Director/Deputy Chairperson of Maxima Group Ltd
Australian Institute of Company Directors