Jennifer Hewson

Areas of Practice

Common Law (Inc Personal Injuries)
Professional Negligence
Insurance
Inquests, Commissions of Inquiry and Statutory Tribunals
Regulatory Disputes (Inc Health, Mining, OH&S)
Land Acquisition & Compensation
Public Law
General commercial (Inc contract, restitution, misleading conduct)

Contact

Phone: 07 3218 0677
Email: jhewson@qldbar.asn.au
Year of admission to the bar: 2016

Personal Assistant

Ms Megan Newnham
Phone: 07 3218 0603
Email: megan@callinanchambers.com

Jennifer has a broad civil practice with an emphasis on insurance and personal injuries law, including claims involving health law and medical negligence, workers’ compensation, historical abuse and dust diseases. She also practises in administrative, public and general commercial law.

Jennifer has appeared, both led and unled, in Federal and State courts (including appellate courts), as well as the Coroner’s Court, the Land Court and a range of tribunals. She has appeared in the High Court on applications for special leave and appeals.

She regularly represents insurers, government and statutory authorities, medical practitioners, allied health practitioners and other professionals in common law claims, as well as investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

Jennifer is a member of Hemmant’s List.

Prior to commencing at the Bar, Jennifer was a solicitor at Minter Ellison and was Associate to His Honour Judge Rackemann.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation