Sam Vasaiwalla

Senior Associate | Sydney, Australia
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Sam is a Senior Associate in Kennedys’ Melbourne office. Sam is an experienced litigator and advises on all aspects of personal injury litigation and indemnity.  She has extensive experience in actions relating to public liability, workers’ compensation and recovery, and transport accidents.

In her prior roles, Sam acted for plaintiffs and was a solicitor with a Victorian WorkCover Authority panel firm.  Sam’s experience gives her well-rounded insight of the nuances within insurance litigation and her approach fosters long-term relationships with clients and relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and admissions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, Law | Monash University | 2018

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Victoria | 2019

 

Work highlights

  • Convincing a plaintiff to abandon his claim for common law damages after obtaining evidence that he continued to work despite claiming a total incapacity.
  • Defending a complex multi-defendant personal injury proceeding issued in the County Court of Victoria involving significant contribution and liability issues.
  • Obtaining judgment in favour of a large hospitality group.
  • Successfully obtaining judgment in the County Court.

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