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McCabes adds principal for Brisbane-based insurance team
National law firm McCabes has expanded its insurance capabilities with the appointment of a new principal for its Brisbane office.
Jerome Doraisamy
Kim Waygood (pictured) has joined McCabes as a principal, having come across from HBA Legal, where she served for five and a half years, mostly as a special counsel. She also formerly worked at Ashurst.
She specialises, McCabes outlined in a statement, in public liability, workers’ compensation, professional indemnity, product liability, and insurance disputes, and has comprehensive experience in medical negligence, regulatory investigations, and coronial inquiries, working with insurers and self-insured corporations across industries, including retail, hospitality, construction, and mining.
The news follows the firm’s appointment of a new commercial principal in late August, its promotion of 15, including three to principal, in July, as well as the launching of a new internship program for Indigenous law students and lawyers, as reported by Lawyers Weekly in February.
Speaking about her new role, Waygood said: “I am pleased to join McCabes and look forward to contributing to the firm’s strong reputation within the insurance sector.”
McCabes managing principal Andrew Lacey said: “Kim’s proven expertise and highly regarded insurance litigation background make her an exceptional asset to McCabes, specifically in vitalising the capabilities of our insurance offering in Brisbane.
“Her expertise, combined with her impressive leadership skills, will deliver outstanding results for our clients and strengthen the talent within our wider insurance division.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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