Counsel
 

Simon Taylor

D   08 9220 0494
M   0422 309 890
E   staylor@francisburt.com.au
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Year of election to the Bar:
2021

Civil

Arbitration and mediation Domestic commercial arbitration

Commercial
Appeals Building and construction Competition Construction and engineering Consumer protection law Contractual disputes Corporate insolvency Corporations law Equity Insurance Mining and resources Partnership disputes Professional liability Real property Securities and investments Transport law – admiralty/aviation/maritime Trusts

DEFAMATIOn

Personal injuries Appellate Insurance – disability claims Judicial review – motor accidents Judicial review – workers compensation Work injury damages

Torts Appellate Negligence Professional negligence

PUBLIC

Public and Administrative
Disciplinary proceedings

Simon Taylor has a broad range of experience in a variety of practice areas, with a particular emphasis on insurance law and commercial litigation. Simon has represented clients in the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts, and the Court of Appeal.

Simon commenced his career at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, working across a range of insurance practice areas including public liability, professional indemnity, directors and officers, marine, industrial special risks and business interruption. Simon was also involved in advising clients on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Prior to joining the bar, Simon practiced as a commercial litigation solicitor at Taylor & Taylor Lawyers. During that time, Simon worked as the lead solicitor on a broad range of commercial disputes. As part of his practice, Simon placed a particular emphasis on fostering client relationships while seeking efficient and cost-effective resolutions to legal disputes.

Simon has a Doctor of Medicine from UWA, a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, a Master of Laws from the University of Oslo, and a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Economics from UWA.

A full CV is available on request.

Date of admission:  2011

Qualifications: MD (UWA), LLM (Syd), LLM (Oslo), LLB, BEcon (UWA)