Danielle Skinner
Danielle Skinner

Danielle Skinner

Partner

About Danielle

With more than 15 years practicing in property and injury liability insurance, Danielle has the knowledge and experience to manage even the most complex of claims.

Danielle has specialist expertise in public and products liability and has successfully defended a diverse range of personal injury and property damage claims under these policies. She has advised on matters involving worksite accidents against contractors, claims against residential, strata, and commercial premises, and slip and fall incidents against property and facility managers.

Danielle’s expertise extends to advising and defending compensation to relatives claims, recovery actions under the workers compensation regime, catastrophic injury cases, and high-value construction disputes. She is also experienced in handling contract and negligence claims against professional insureds, such as financial advisors, certifiers, and accreditors.

With litigation experience across multiple Australian jurisdictions and appellate courts, Danielle has also been involved in numerous coronial inquests. She has represented insurance providers, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes across multiple legal domains – including insurance, construction, and contract law.

Clients recognise Danielle for providing dynamic, timely and practical legal advice and prioritising a holistic approach to claims management, involving all stakeholders.

Danielle's areas
of expertise and industry focus

Areas of expertise

Insurance

General Liability

Insurance

Insurance

Industry focus

Latest insights by Danielle

Australian Civil Liability Guide (12th edition)

1 August 2023
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Defences to Intentional Torts – Duty and Intoxication

1 August 2022
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