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PETER MILLER

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Professional experience

Peter has specialised in the area of insurance litigation since he was admitted as a solicitor in 2007.

Prior to joining Lee & Lyons as a paralegal in 2003, Peter worked for 12 months as a public liability claims manager at Jardine Lloyd Thompson. During his employment as a paralegal, Peter was seconded to AIG for 6 months and QBE 386 for 8 months providing claims management assistance.

Peter has experience acting for insurers in the areas of:

• Public and products liability.
• Accident and health.
• Building and construction.
• Statutory classes.

Peter has advised local and international market insurers, including Lloyds syndicates. His recent projects include:

• Advising insurers of a manufacture and design company in relation to a multi party claim arising from the death of an employee. This includes both civil proceedings in the District Court and subsequent criminal proceedings in the Industrial Relations Commission.
• Advising insurers of a construction company in relation to a multi party dispute arising from cracking and subsidence which developed in a residential apartment block following excavation on a neighbouring property.
• Advising insurers of a university campus in relation to the wrongful disposal of residents goods, including assessment works.
• Acting for security companies following injuries received by patrons whilst visiting licensed hotels and attending festivals.
• Acting for a number of Insurers in relation to personal injury claims arising from building sites.
• Acting for Insurers of an industrial cleaning company in relation to personal injury claims occurring at major shopping centres.

Professional memberships

• Australian Insurance Lawyers Association.
• Law Society of New South Wales.