Achieving the best possible outcomes
Personal Injury
If you were injured through someone else’s negligence in a public place, you may be able to make a claim against the owner or leaseholder of the space, whether they be an individual, business, organisation or public authority.
Medical Negligence
Have you have suffered harm because a medical practitioner did not take reasonable care? Phillips Taglieri is at the forefront of medical negligence law in Tasmania. Our lawyers support clients through what may be a distressing process.
Motor Accidents
Have you or your child been injured in a motor accident? Or have you been bereaved? Phillips Taglieri can help you seek special damages and lump-sum compensation. Our extensive medical background is a valuable factor in our legal advice.
Workers’ Compensation
If you have been injured or developed a medical condition at work, Phillips Taglieri can help you seek benefits via the workers’ compensation scheme. If your injury was someone else’s fault, we may be able to help you claim compensation.
Professional Negligence
Has a professional provided you with service or advice that was substandard, misleading, or deceptive? If you suffered financial loss as a direct result, you may be able to claim compensation, and recover expenses and any lost profits.
Criminal Law
Phillips Taglieri defends clients against criminal charges in the magistrates courts and the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Our lawyers are skilled in protecting the rights of defendants. We provide clear, plain-English guidance, helping you deal with the often-stressful criminal process.
News and Analysis
Terminating or Varying Workers Compensation
The circumstances under which an employer may terminate or vary a worker’s entitlement to workers compensation have been the subject of argument between employers, insurers, and workers since the idea of compensating workers for work related injuries caught on in the early 1900s. Subject to a few exceptions, in Tasmania, the circumstances in which an […]
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General damages on the rise?
General damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity of life are the backbone of any claim for personal injuries. Such damages do not compensate for economic loss but rather, along with aggravated damages, compensate a plaintiff for intangible losses. In Mercer v Allianz (No. 2) [2013] TASSC 35 (a case in which this […]
Read moreSolicitor v Conveyancer: What’s the difference?
Do you know that Phillips Taglieri can provide competitively priced conveyancing services? Phillips Taglieri prides itself on being one of Tasmania’s leading litigation law firms, but we also provide conveyancing and related services to our clients. Some people believe that they will get better value for money from a licenced conveyancer rather than a solicitor. […]
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