Francine is a highly experienced Special Counsel who provides strategic, practical advice to achieve commercial outcomes for her clients.
Francine advises insurers, self-insurers and individual clients on a broad range of matters, including personal injury, property damage (liability and recovery), contract disputes, AFCA and SIRA complaints, and workers compensation.
She has developed a particular expertise in strata insurance, drawing on her experience as a dispute resolution specialist. Francine regularly provides advice on indemnity issues and policy interpretation, and has a deep understanding of insurer obligations, claims management processes and regulatory frameworks across Australia.
Francine takes a practical, commercial approach to resolving disputes. She is skilled at simplifying complex technical concepts and communicating them clearly to insurers, brokers and insureds, ensuring all parties can work collaboratively toward resolution. Her commitment to high-quality advice, responsiveness and consistent results underpins the strong relationships she builds with clients.
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