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Nieva Connell

Partner

Melbourne

Nieva advises some of Australia’s largest insurers on insurance claims and complex coverage disputes.Nieva’s clients value her expert policy interpretation skills, practical approach and thorough understanding of the insurance industry.

Nieva is an expert in complex litigation and has defended a number of prominent class actions, including a Federal Court matter relating to proceedings commenced by protesters under the ‘Occupy Melbourne’ banner, and defending a party in the Manus Island class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

  • +61 417 595 585
  • +61 3 8568 9608

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Leading Lawyer, Defendant Public and Product Liability (Victoria), Doyle’s Guide
  • Recognised Lawyer, Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in Australia.

Expertise

Nieva’s expertise include:

  • Liability – Property Damage, Personal Injury and Advertising Liability
  • Class Actions
  • Industrial Special Risks
  • Product Liability
  • Strata Insurance
  • Victorian Plumbers Warranty
  • Professional Indemnity
  • Policy advice.

Recent Matters

  • Ongoing advice and defence of multiple public liability (personal injury) litigation matters against one of Australia’s largest commercial property owners
  • Successfully defending third party professional services provider in Supreme Court Proceedings for the Manus Island Class Action
  • Advising residential strata insurers on indemnity and liability (personal injury and property damage, including Water Act) issues arising from numerous claims against owners corporations; including advice in respect of coverage for office bearers.
  • Advising co-insurers on risks and exposures relating to a pressure vessel explosion (loss of property and personal injury)
  • Advising professional indemnity insurer (and defence of Federal Court proceeding) on policy coverage in relation to a large illegal operation carried out by the employee of an insured
  • Advising insurer (and defence of VCAT proceeding) on policy coverage in relation to water ingress into a commercial property
  • Advising insurer (and defence of County Court proceeding) on policy coverage in relation to a regional hotel that was burnt during renovation works.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Leading Lawyer, Defendant Public and Product Liability (Victoria), Doyle’s Guide
  • Recognised Lawyer, Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in Australia.