Geraldine has a broad practice with a focus on construction law, insurance law, asbestos diseases, commercial matters and personal injuries. Prior to coming to the Bar she practiced as a solicitor in Victoria, NSW and Hong Kong.
In construction disputes she has experience acting for both principals and contractors, providing advice and appearing in both proceedings and arbitrations.
Some of the matters she has been involved in include:
- The BassGas Arbitration – (led by John Digby QC, Noel Magee QC)
- Arbitration involving contractual dispute over a contract for other works concerned with the BassGas Project
- BMD Major Projects Pty Ltd v Victorian Urban Development Authority – VSCA and VSC (led by Hugh Foxcroft QC)
- McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pty Ltd v Gas Transmission Services W.A. (Operations) Pty Ltd & Ors – VSC (led by Hugh Foxcroft QC)
- BioVision 2020 Pty Ltd and SITA Australia Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited & Ors – (led by Hugh Foxcroft QC)
- Arbitration involving contractual dispute over road construction for duplication of the Western Highway west of Ballarat (led by Francis Tiernan QC)
- Arbitration involving contractual dispute over construction of a water recycling plant
- Glasson v Jenkins & Ors – VSC – acting for rail design engineers in dispute arising out of level crossing accident
- J J Armstrong Pty Ltd v Hope St Student Accommodation Pty Ltd – VCC
In insurance disputes she has experience acting for both Insureds and Insurers, providing advice in relation to policy interpretation and coverage issues. Some of the matters she has been involved in include:
- BioVision 2020 Pty Ltd and SITA Australia Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited & ORS – VSC (led by Hugh Foxcroft QC)
- Silcar Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority – (led by Jeff Gleeson QC)
- Victorian WorkCover Authority v Divadeus Pty Ltd (in liq) – VSCA (led by Kristen Walker QC)
- Divadeus Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority – VSC
- Associated Forest Holdings & Ors v Gordian Runoff Limited – TASSC and TAS Full Court (led by Jeff Gleeson QC)
- Mikhman v Royal Victorian Aero Club – VSC
- Martin v TAL Life – VCC (led by Jeff Gleeson QC)
- Primecho Investment Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited – VSC
- Arbitration of insured’s claim for cover under a Combined Liability Policy following a chemical spill
Geraldine also regularly advises and appears in proceedings involving exposure to asbestos products and civil historical sexual abuse proceedings, in both the Supreme and County Courts.
Geraldine is the Chair of VicTrack (Victorian Rail Track).
Geraldine is a Director of the ALLG (the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group Ltd).
