Expertise
Michael is a Director in Vincents' Forensic Accounting unit. His primary area of expertise is the calculation of economic loss resulting from personal injury and property disputes.

Michael has provided expert opinion in the following jurisdictions for plaintiffs and defendants:
+ Supreme Court (QLD, NSW & VIC)
+ District Courts (QLD, NSW, VIC & WA)
+ Federal Court of Australia
+ Industrial Court (NSW)
+ Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW
+ Retail Shop Leases Tribunal of QLD

Notable matters that Michael has prepared reports in include:
+ The Sydney Harbour ferry disaster
+ Lockhart River air tragedy
+ Class actions involving Gold Coast and NSW holiday resorts

Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy)
Chartered Accountant – ICAA

Background
Michael joined Vincents as an Associate in 2005 and has over 13 years experience as a Forensic Accountant. Prior to pursuing his interest in litigation support, Michael worked as a tutor in accounting, mathematics and statistics and as a researcher and advisor in both the Commonwealth and State parliamentary system.

Memberships
ICAA – Member
ICAA, Forensic Accounting Special Interest Group (FASIG) - Member
Australian Lawyers Alliance - Member

Publications & Presentations
Michael is a regular presenter in his areas of specialty including more recently:
'Concepts of Economic Loss' for The College of Law in 2006, 2007 2008 and 2009
'Damages for Loss of Dependency' for The College of Law in 2007 and 2009
'Issues in Dependency Actions' – Australian Lawyers Alliance 2010
'Economic Loss & Other Issues' – Brisbane Insurance Forum 2010

He is regularly invited to provide in-house seminars assisting solicitors and claims officers in understanding the assessment of damages in personal injuries matters.

Contact Michael for full details of his expertise or to discuss a particular matter.