A central focus of Dora's practice is negligence in the context of personal injury claims and investigations. In the course of my work, I regularly am required to assess the existence of a duty of care, the breach of that duty, if so, the value of the claim. This analysis is relevant to the majority of my practice, particularly in relation to asbestos and dust diseases, abuse claims and public liability matters.

My skill-set in assessing risk in this space also is highly relevant to the Coronial jurisdiction – I regularly represent interested parties at inquests, and am required to analyse and foresee potential adverse recommendations from the Coroner, which often directly inform the particulars of negligence against our clients.

I have a strong appreciation of the Model Litigant Guidelines, and always approach my work and advice with pragmatism, commerciality and with a comprehensive understanding of underlying legal principle.

Career highlights 

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne:

• Acting on behalf of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and Archbishop Peter Comensoli in the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
• Assisting the Archdiocese with an investigation into allegations of assault against a parishioner.
• Acting on behalf of the Archdiocese in a personal injury claim involving allegations of sexual abuse.

Victoria Police / Department of Justice and Community Safety: Acting on behalf of Victoria Police and the DJCS in personal injury claims involving negligence and intentional torts, as well as in Coronial Inquests and Inquiries involving police shootings or deaths in custody.

Ambulance Victoria: Acting on behalf of Ambulance Victoria in Coronial Inquests and Inquiries into deaths of paramedics by suicide.

Municipal Association of Australia (MAV): Acting on behalf of the MAV in public liability matters involving personal injury. Recently acted in a cluster of 18 claims arising as a result of a balcony collapse causing 2 deaths and multiple injuries.

Ansvar: Acting on behalf of Ansvar insureds such as The Salvation Army in respect of historical and recent child abuse claims.

Allianz, QBE Insurance, AAI Limited and the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority: Assisted with liability and quantum advice in relation to Supreme Court personal injury (asbestos) claims made against entities insured by Allianz, QBE Insurance, AAI Limited and the VMIA.

Vero/Suncorp: Acting on behalf of various engineered stone manufacturers in the context of silicosis claims.