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Matthew Hooper SC practices in common law, principally in personal injury cases of all kinds, professional negligence claims, and insurance indemnity disputes. He has a special interest in appeals and complex cases, such as those involving interpretation of workers compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act, the construction of insurance contracts, and choice of law questions (including in cross-border cases).

Matthew predominantly appears in the Supreme Court, including the Court of Appeal, as well as the County Court. He has appeared several times in the High Court of Australia. His recent cases include:

• Scaroulis v Victorian YMCA [2024] VCC 406
• Lapetina v Elgee Park Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 39
• Wilks v Psychology Board of Australia [2024] VSC 2
• Vicinity Centres PM Pty Ltd v Arik [2023] VSCA 295 (special leave refused)
• Goodrich v Kilmore Racing Club Inc [2023] VSCA 37
• Munday v St Vincent's Hospital [2021] VSCA 170 (special leave refused)
• Amaca Pty Ltd v Werfel [2020] SASCFC 125 (special leave refused)

From 03 May 2012, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.