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John Chouris

Special Counsel

Adelaide

John is a highly regarded litigation lawyer with extensive experience across South Australia and Queensland. He specialises in insurance law and has expertise in dust diseases litigation, personal injury claims and property damage disputes.

John is a highly regarded litigation lawyer with extensive experience across South Australia and Queensland. He specialises in insurance law and has expertise in dust diseases litigation, personal injury claims and property damage disputes. He is recognised for his strategic insight, sound judgment and is adept at distilling complex legal, medical and scientific issues into clear, commercially focused advice. His practice is driven by persuasive advocacy and pragmatic, solutions focused approach to dispute resolution.

  • +61 3 8568 9547

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), University of Adelaide – 2003
  • Bachelor of Science (Jurisprudence), University of Adelaide – 2000
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Society of South Australia – 2003
  • Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance
  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • National Insurance Brokers Association
  • Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

John’s expertise is nationally recognised:

  • Doyle’s Guide – Leading Lawyer in Dust Diseases (Defendant), consistently ranked since 2017
  • Best Lawyers Australia – recognised in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation since 2017

Expertise

John’s expertise includes:

  • Dust diseases litigation
  • Insurance law and litigation
  • Claims and strategic advice
  • Settlement conference and mediation
  • Litigation at all stages including trial and appellate preparation

Recent Matters

  • Abel v Amaca Pty Ltd (2010) – liability, damages, statutory exemplary damages
  • Latz v Amaca [2017] SADC 56; Amaca v Latz [2017] SASCFC 145 – liability, damages
  • Amaca v Latz; Latz v Amaca [2018] HCA 22 – compensability of loss of pension
  • Miller v The State of South Australia & Ors [2025] SAET 119 – liability, contribution between tortfeasors, damages
  • Advice and representation in dust diseases, personal injury and property damage disputes
  • Acting for insurers and their insureds in numerous motor vehicle accident claims and trials

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), University of Adelaide – 2003
  • Bachelor of Science (Jurisprudence), University of Adelaide – 2000
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Society of South Australia – 2003
  • Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance
  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • National Insurance Brokers Association
  • Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

John’s expertise is nationally recognised:

  • Doyle’s Guide – Leading Lawyer in Dust Diseases (Defendant), consistently ranked since 2017
  • Best Lawyers Australia – recognised in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation since 2017