Welcome to Inside the Claim with CGW, Cooper Grace Ward’s workers’ compensation podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent trial cases and expert insights from the lawyers who ran them.
Cooper Grace Ward’s Insurance team is recognised across multiple 2026 Doyles Guide rankings, including as a First Tier Firm in Workers’ Compensation & WorkCover (Defendant) QLD.
Join us for a coffee chat with special counsel Jess Byrne from our insurance team and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem.
In this episode, special counsel Damien Jarrett is joined by insurance claims adviser Catherine Dugdell to discuss Hoyes v Wellways Australia Limited, a Queensland District Court claim brought by a residential care worker who suffered a psychiatric injury after a young person in her care threatened her with a razor blade before pushing her against a wall and threatening her with a lit lighter.
In this episode of Inside the Claim with CGW, special counsel Damien Jarrett, Jess Byrne and Chris Murphy discuss Filippe v CCIG Investments Pty Ltd, a Magistrates Court claim arising from a workplace incident at Daydream Island Resort involving an executive housekeeper who injured her shoulder pulling a hotel room door shut against a gust of wind.
In this episode, special counsel Damien Jarrett is joined by insurance claims adviser Catherine Dugdell to discuss the District Court case of Sneddon v Petts
In this episode, special counsel Damien Jarrett is joined by senior associate Kim Villis to discuss the Court of Appeal case Cootharinga North Queensland v Wolfs. Damien and Kim explore the importance of pleadings in workers’ compensation claims, focusing on how the risk of injury must be clearly identified in the statement of claim.
In this episode, special counsel Damien Jarrett is joined by special counsel Chris Murphy and senior associate Jess Byrne to discuss the High Court case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman.
Welcome to Inside the Claim with CGW, Cooper Grace Ward’s new workers compensation podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent trial cases and expert insights from those who ran them.
Best Lawyers Australia has released its 2027 Best Law Firm rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward has received impressive recognition in 21 practice areas.
In this episode of ‘Coffee with CGW’, special counsel Damien Jarrett from our insurance team joins private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem for a lively chat over coffee. In this candid conversation, we delve into Damien’s background, explore his life outside CGW and discuss what gets him excited about his work.
In this episode of ‘Coffee with CGW’, special counsel Chris Murphy from our insurance team joins private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem for a lively chat over coffee. In this candid conversation, we delve into Chris’ background, explore his life outside CGW, and discuss what gets him excited about his work.