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Gavin Kotnik

Principal

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws

  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury and Compensation
  • Compensation
  • WorkCover

Gavin's extensive practice encompasses personal injury, public liability and professional negligence litigation.

Prior to joining Russell Kennedy, Gavin was employed as Senior Legal Counsel for WorkSafe Victoria, practicing in its Dispute Management Division. He provided instructions to Victorian WorkCover Authority panel firms on a range of complex litigious matters.

Gavin has substantial experience across a range of challenging matters both at common law and in the no-fault statutory benefits scheme. He genuinely understands the specific demands, complexities and challenges faced by insurers.   

Experience

  • Acting for plaintiffs in industrial accidents and dust diseases
  • Acting for the VWA in statutory recovery actions
  • Acting for the VWA and WorkCover insurers in serious injury/common law litigation
  • Acting for insurers in personal injury, public liability and professional negligence litigation
  • Providing indemnity advice to insurers across a range of insurance classes
  • Instructing VWA Panel firms

Leadership

  • Member, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association
  • Former Member, Environmental Issues Committee, Law Institute of Victoria
  • Former Member, Seminar Committee, Queensland Environmental Law Association