Andrea Willits – Partner
Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2009 and the High Court of Australia in 2013, Andrea joined Hilliard and Berry in 2013 after 5 years with an insurance law firm in Sydney.
Andrea provides employment, insurance and work health and safety advice and representation to a large range of employers and industry groups throughout Australia.
Andrea’s clients span across a broad range of sectors including employers in the aged care, advertising, manufacturing, property, agricultural and retail industries as well as a number of large insurers.
Andrea regularly appears in a range of jurisdictions throughout Australia. Her experience and areas of specialty include:
Employment litigation and advice
Tailored defence solutions for clients involved in work health and safety prosecutions and coronial inquests and inquires
Drafting, negotiation, interpretation and implementation of industrial instruments, policies and procedures
Advising on transfer of business situations, management change and workforce planning
Advising and appearing for employers in a diverse range of insurance and employment disputes
Advising and assistance with industrial instrument compliance
Providing advice to insurers with respect to indemnity, liability, quantum and damages
Alternative dispute resolution
In addition, Andrea runs training and seminars for a number of employers and industry groups throughout Australia on employment and work health and safety compliance and developments, as well as regularly contributing to professional articles.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Media
Contact Andrea:
T: (02) 8324 7500
M: 0417 207 274