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Erin Rooney

Senior Associate

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Honours)


P: +61 3 8640 2347

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E: erooney@rk.com.au

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  • Government
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Public Law
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Personal Injury and Compensation
  • Government Law
  • Prosecutions

Erin primarily acts for clients in respect of negligence claims involving historic institutional abuse and for government clients in quasi-criminal matters. Her clients particularly value Erin's reliability and attention to detail, as well as her commitment to delivering pragmatic solutions.

Erin previously worked in-house managing historical negligence claims and brings this experience to her role.

Experience

  • Advising and acting on behalf of clients in respect of common law negligence claims, particularly involving historic institutional abuse.
  • Providing insurance advice.
  • Advising clients on statutory interpretation, administrative law, and natural justice requirements.
  • Advising and litigating on behalf of the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety in respect of Supervision Order matters pursuant to the Serious Offenders Act 2018.
  • Acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Boards.
  • Advising and acting on behalf of organisations in respect of Royal Commissions (including Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety).