Simon Ferris

Simon has held various positions in the insurance industry and legal professions since 1993. In 1999 he graduated from the University of Sydney's Legal Practitioners Admission Board course and was admitted to legal practice in 2000.

Simon had worked as a Claims Manager for a major insurer for a number of years where he gained wide experience in claims management and handling. Simon has since practiced extensively in the areas of insurance litigation and acted for numerous insurance companies, private employers, government departments as well as individuals, advising on all aspects of workers compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, superannuation, income protection, total & permanent disablement and life claims. He was also in-house counsel within Suncorp's General Insurance Law Department.

Simon has conducted litigation in various jurisdictions across New South Wales including the Local, District and Supreme Courts, as well as specialist tribunals such as the Workers Compensation Commission, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal and Administrative Decisions Tribunal. He is also admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia.

Simon speaks Arabic and is passionate about his NRL Tigers. He enjoys spending his free time playing the guitar.

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