Brett Heath

Brett specialises in professional liability, professional regulatory compliance and large scale public liability and construction and engineering claims.

He has acted for solicitors, barristers, architects, engineers, naval architects, valuers, loss adjusters, real estate agents, property managers, insurance brokers, travel agents, business brokers, customs agents, schools, tertiary institutions and major construction companies in litigation in various jurisdictions and at all levels of court throughout Australia. Brett also provides advice to underwriters and insureds with respect to policy construction and interpretation.

Brett is a 2012 graduate of the Bar Practice Course and appears in applications, trials, and appeals in the Magistrates Court, Fair Work Commission, District Court, Federal Court, Industrial Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court, Supreme Court and the Queensland Court of Appeal. He also has experience in making applications for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia, the conduct of appeals in the High Court of Australia and in appearing in Supreme Courts in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

In addition, Brett is a highly regarded and popular keynote speaker and presents at many industry forums and conferences on continuing professional development issues, particularly with respect to risk prevention for professionals. He also regularly contributes to industry journals and publications.