Luke is a Partner in Turks’ General Insurance team, based in the Melbourne office.
Luke has more than 14 years’ experience across insurance, litigation and dispute resolution. His expertise includes public liability, personal injury, property and strata disputes, construction and engineering claims, product liability, fraud and investigations, indemnity and coverage disputes, policy interpretation, marine matters and significant recovery actions. He also advises on contractual risk allocation and disputes involving logistics operations, suppliers, contractors and service providers.
He acts for insurers, corporations and self-insured organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Luke’s experience spans Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania and includes cross-border disputes involving parties in Australia, the United States and New Zealand. He works closely with claims, legal, risk and operational teams, loss adjusters, experts and counsel to manage high-value and operationally sensitive matters.
Luke brings particular strength in complex property recoveries, logistics and supply-chain disputes, and matters involving competing indemnity positions. His team achieved a significant outcome concerning recovery principles under the Water Act 1989 in Owners Corporation 1 PS631823J v South East Water Corporation (Building and Property) [2023] VCAT 751. He is known for pursuing early and cost-effective resolution where appropriate while maintaining a strong litigation strategy when formal proceedings are required.
Market Engagement & Recognition
Luke regularly presents to insurer, corporate and risk teams on property and personal injury trends, contractor and labour-hire arrangements, supplier exposures and evolving commercial liability issues across Australia and New Zealand.
