Hunter Thompson

Background

About Hunter Thompson

I am a superannuation and insurance lawyer who joined the Berrill & Watson Team in 2017. I am a Senior Associate in the Queensland office and work primarily on disputes relating to- Total and permanent disablement (TPD)- Income protection (IP)- Life insurance/terminal illness- Trauma insurance- General insurance (e.g. home and contents insurance)- Financial advice. I have run cases in the District and Supreme Courts in Queensland in addition to several matters in the Federal Court, and have worked on cases in the NSW Supreme Court. I have also pursued dozens of complaints at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) on behalf of consumers. I specialise in running difficult, high-value cases, including claims that have already been declined for technical reasons such as non-disclosure and which other firms would not pursue. I’m particularly passionate about pursuing cases for people with chronic lifelong conditions, including mental health conditions, neurological conditions, pain syndromes (e.g. fibromyalgia) and fatigue syndromes (e.g. ME/CFS). I pride myself on helping these people win their cases, as they are often vulnerable and can sometimes be unfairly treated by insurance companies. I’m always looking for opportunities to volunteer my time by providing free information sessions to consumer representatives and consumer support organisations. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time having a nice meal with my fiance, friends and family, going to see some live music or watching Formula One.