Grant Mitchell

Grant leads our SA/NT insurance practice. He has over 30 years’ experience, principally in the areas of professional indemnity and complex public and product liability claims.

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Listed in Best Lawyers for lnsurance
  • Acritas Star Lawyer in 2021 and 2022
  • Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Expertise

Grant and his team act for insurers, the State of South Australia, corporates, SMEs and NFPs in South Australian and Commonwealth courts including:

  • Claims against professionals and directors
  • Complex public and product liability claims
  • Construction disputes
  • Representative actions
  • Historical injury matters
  • Disciplinary proceedings.

Recent Matters

  • Defending developer in representative action relating to alleged defective design and construction of 21 storey apartment building
  • Defending claim against an accountant alleging negligent advice resulted in $6m tax liability
  • Providing coverage advice relating to a claim against a leading law firm
  • Defending multiple claims following death of a worker on a construction site
  • Defending claims against international vehicle component manufacturer following heavy vehicle accidents
  • Advising corporate in dispute with principal contractor on $30m construction project
  • Acting for director and shareholder in oppressive conduct claim under the Corporations Act
  • Advising corporate legal teams on legal professional privilege issues following adverse incidents.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Listed in Best Lawyers for lnsurance
  • Acritas Star Lawyer in 2021 and 2022
  • Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer for 2022, 2023 and 2024.