PROJECT WALK MELBOURNE Project Walk Melbourne is a not-for-profit organisation helping those with spinal cord injury. Our client, Rhiannon Tracey, has been instrumental in “Bringing Project Walk to Melbourne”. Project Walk Melbourne is intent on opening a facility in Melbourne. The facility will provide more rehabilitation choices to those with spinal cord injury. It will further aid in recovery after … Read More
The Launch of Golden Opportunities – “Go”
On 16 July 2010, Peter and Clara had the great honour of attending the inaugural fundraising dinner for Golden Opportunities (“GO”) – a foundation which has been established by one of their former clients, Justin Stevenson.
Burt & Davies – Achieving Outcomes Twice as Fast as all Other Firms
According to TAC statistics for the 2008/2009 financial years, Burt & Davies is Victoria’s most efficient handler of TAC claims with the proven quickest resolution times.
Meeting Erin Brokovich
In August 2009, Peter Burt and Clara Davies were privileged to meet Erin Brockovich. Not actress, Julia Roberts, but the “real” Erin Brockovich. The Movie Most people have seen the Hollywood blockbuster movie of 2000. “Erin Brockovich” starred Julia Roberts. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, Julia won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Erin. The movie was based … Read More
Clara’s National Presidency of ALA
On 1 July 2008 Clara Davies started her term as National President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA). Involvement in ALA She became the first female President of ALA. Additionally, she was the youngest President in ALA’s then 14 year history. See the Media Release and article. ALA is a not-for-profit association of lawyers and other professionals. It is dedicated to … Read More
The Case of Jay Cracknell
On 31 August 2007 the decision in the case of Cracknell v TAC (General) [2007] VCAT 1615 was handed down by Judge Bowman of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“VCAT”).
Other Significant Cases
He acted for Wendy Fleming in the case of Fleming -v- Hutchinson [1992] 2 VR129, one of five cases heard by the Appeals Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1991 which defined the meaning of the expression “serious injury” within the Transport Accident Act 1986.