Clara Davies   B.A. LL.B. Partner

Clara Davies is the Managing Partner at Burt & Davies.  She has more than 12 years experience acting on behalf of injured transport accident victims and those with TAC claims. She is an expert in the operation of the Victorian Transport Accident Scheme, and is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. Clara conducts litigation in the Victorian County and Supreme Courts and has also undertaken Appellate work in the Court of Appeal and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Clara served as the National President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) in 2008 and 2009. She was a Committee member of the Victorian Branch of ALA for 6 years and served on the National Board. Clara also serves on the Transport Accident Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria and the County Court Litigation Committee.

Clara has expertise in dealing with TAC claimants who have suffered catastrophic injuries including spinal injuries, acquired brain injury, orthopaedic injuries and scarring. She has been frequently engaged by State Trustees Victoria to act on behalf of represented persons who have been injured in transport accidents, who have TAC claims and who are suffering from severe cognitive and psychiatric conditions.

Clara has also conducted some landmark compensation cases. She has a depth of experience in all facets of transport accident law and brings empathy and commonsense to the handling of difficult litigation.

Clara co-authors Chapter 3.8, "Claims Under the Transport Accident Act", of the Lawyers Practice Manual Victoria with Peter Burt.