Priya Paquet
Principal
About Priya
Priya is an experienced practitioner having started her legal career acting exclusively for insurers.
Priya has extensive experience in providing advice to insurers in relation to large losses, fraud and indemnity issues. Her experience in general insurance extends to Commercial Business, Contract Works, Industrial Special Risks and Public Liability. Priya also has experience in providing advice to trade credit insurers on policy and indemnity issues.
Her expertise is in property including liability, fraud and recoveries. She applies her expertise in advising insurers on issues involving the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 including indemnity, policy interpretation, non-disclosure and misrepresentation commencing from the claims stage through to dispute resolution and litigation. She has appeared for insurers in all jurisdictions and in assisting with preparation of submissions to the Financial Ombudsman Service (now the Australian Financial Complaints Authority)
Priya is known for her approach in balancing the commercial needs of her clients with the practical realities of litigation.
Expertise
Commercial Property and SMEs
General property damage and liability
Indemnity and Policy interpretation
Claims assistance and submissions
Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Qualifications & Associations
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Law (University of Technology Sydney) 2005