Andrew provides practical advice and robust representation to a broad range of clients who are involved in civil disputes. He regularly pursues compensation and other remedies for individuals and small businesses who have suffered loss and hardship as a result of misleading and deceptive conduct, the negligent advice of solicitors or financial advisors and breaches of contract.
Another key aspect of Andrew’s practice is large scale litigation where he acts for groups of claimants with similar losses or grievances. His recent experience includes acting in the multitude of claims arising out of the demise of Storm Financial, the Mount Isa lead poisoning claims and numerous group claims for losses suffered through property investments.
Expertise
- Property investment claims
- Professional negligence claims
- Financial services claims
- Consumer and trade practices claims
- Contractual disputes
- Large scale litigation and group claims
Career history
- September 2011, Slater & Gordon Lawyers (Associate)
- 2008 – 2011 Slater & Gordon Lawyers (Lawyer)
- 2005 – 2007 Quinn & Scattini Lawyers
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2008 Admitted, High Court of Australia
- 2007 Admitted, Supreme Court of Queensland
- 2004 Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Queensland
- 2004 Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland
Memberships & associations
Testimonials
"We really appreciate and will never forget all your help in dealing with our matter. Our stress levels would no doubt have been much higher had you and Damien not come to our "rescue" and believed in our case. Using your knowledge of the law, to help us to achieve a measure of justice from those who have wronged us, makes us feel a little more at ease now. Hope you get some downtime with your family over the next few weeks. You deserve it."
Yours faithfully
B. & D. Ruckman