Andrea Tate

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Andrea practises in common law, with a focus primarily on class actions, public liability claims and medical negligence matters.

Andrea is currently briefed in a number of ongoing class actions, including the Krakouer Class Action against the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Dr Lanzer Cosmetic Surgery Class Action.  Her practice combines detailed knowledge of common law principles with a strong understanding of the complexities of large-scale representative proceedings.  Andrea has extensive experience in the assessment and quantification of damages in complex representative proceedings.  Her experience extends across all Australian states and territories, working with the differences in legislative frameworks and assessment methodologies that may affect the quantification of claims. This cross-jurisdictional experience is especially valuable in complex class actions involving claimants whose entitlements may be governed by different legal regimes. She has undertaken damages assessments in several significant class actions, including the Cudlee Creek Bushfire Class Action, the Monash IVF Class Action and the Dr Lanzer Cosmetic Surgery Class Action.  She brings a rigorous and analytical approach to the evaluation of loss and damage, with particular regard to the evidentiary, legal and jurisdictional considerations that inform the assessment of individual entitlements.

Within her broader common law practice, Andrea has experience in public liability and medical negligence claims, including matters arising from alleged failures in the provision of medical care. These matters can involve complex questions of breach of duty, causation and the long-term consequences of injury, requiring careful analysis of medical evidence and assessment of past and future loss.

Andrea brings a rigorous, analytical and strategically focused approach to her work, combining meticulous preparation with a clear appreciation of the legal and evidentiary issues that underpin complex damages claims.  Her practice is distinguished by the combination of substantial experience in class action damages assessments and a broad understanding of personal injury and insurance law.

Before coming to the Bar, Andrea was Senior Associate to her Honour Justice Tsalamandris when her Honour was Head of the Common Law Division at the County Court.  Andrea assisted her Honour in the hearing and management of civil trials (jury and judge alone), serious injury applications and interlocutory matters.  Andrea had previously worked as a plaintiff personal injury lawyer at Adviceline Injury Lawyers and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.

Andrea read with Fiona Ryan SC. Her senior mentor is Michelle Britbart KC.