Cath Evans    

National Practice Group Leader, Melbourne

TAC Lawyer - Motor Vehicle Accident Group

As a former registered nurse, Cath Evans knows only too well the physical and emotional upheaval that inevitably accompanies a serious motor vehicle or transport accident.

When combined with legal practice, Cath’s nursing background sets her apart as an accredited personal injury law specialist and gives her a unique insight into her clients’ recovery process and the long-term consequences of their injuries.

Direct, approachable and determined, Cath strives to deliver her clients the best possible result in the shortest time frame possible so that they can get on with planning their lives.

Her commitment to ensuring that people injured in motor vehicle accidents are delivered greater benefits to help compensate their injuries extends beyond client relationships to include the operational and legislative issues which can impact their claims.

She plays an active role in the legal and medical community, including previous appointments as a hospital director, as a committee member of Headway Victoria and as a member of the TAC liaison group of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

After a nine-year nursing career, Cath graduated from Monash University in 1992. She joined Slater & Gordon in 1994 and today manages the firm’s TAC group.

"What matters most is the delivery of high quality legal services to my clients.”

Expertise

• Transport Accident Injury Claims

Career history

• Slater & Gordon - Since 1994

Memberships & associations

• Australian Lawyers Alliance TAC liaison group

Past memberships:

• Former member, Litigation Lawyers Transport Accident Committee, Law Institute of Victoria
• Former director, Bayside Health (The Alfred, Sandringham and Caulfield hospitals)
• Former committee member, Headway Victoria

Professional qualifications & admissions

• Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, Law Institute of Victoria
• 2001 Personal Injury Law Specialist (Law Institute of Victoria accreditation)
• 1994 Admitted, Supreme Court of Victoria
• 1992 Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
• 1992 Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
• 1987-1995 state registered nurse
• 1984-1987 trainee state registered nurse

Testimonials

“Deepest thanks for your extraordinary effort and achievement. It has without a doubt given us a brighter more positive future.”

“Just a little card to say thank you for all your hard work and support and for sticking by me for the past 5 and a half years!! A difficult time and I appreciate all your help. I feel great relief that it’s over, but it’s still quite surreal-difficult-I suppose long journeys / battles take time to process! I feel we may meet again, but under very different circumstances, so till then take care and may your heart be with your work (I think I’m trying to say that I respect the work you do in fighting for people’s rights!)”

“It’s easy to say thank you, but it’s harder to convey the deep and heartfelt gratitude I really feel. But maybe, having said this much, by now I’ve let you know your thoughtfulness means more to me than words will ever show. Thank you for being the kind of person that you are. Thanks for the time we’ve spent together and for the patience, kindness and support. In spite of the circumstance it is good to meet people with a great heart like you.”

“Words cannot express my heart felt gratitude and thanks for all that you have done for me. Thank you so very much.”