Jessica Yao

Associate | Sydney, Australia
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Jessica is an Associate in Kennedys’ Sydney office specialising in personal injury and public liability claims with strong experience on both the plaintiff and defendant side.

She provides comprehensive legal advice to clients in relation to matters involving catastrophic injury and large loss claims.

Jessica works closely with relevant stakeholders in various disputes to reach agreements, preparing advices in relation to liability and quantum, and tactfully initiating and defending proceedings for clients in Civil Litigation cases.

Qualifications and admissions

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) | Macquarie University | 2020

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Australia | 2020
  • High Court of Australia| 2021

Work highlights

  • Acting for the Department of Justice, Department of Education, Ministry of Health various other government and private institutions defending public liability and personal injury claims.
  • Acting for individuals who were survivors of sexual abuse and other personal injury matters from the initial contact, through to factual investigation, briefing counsel, drafting pleadings, commencement of proceedings and resolution of matters at mediation.

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