location_on Brisbane
Patrick Cavanagh
Partner
Patrick has experience acting in professional indemnity and general liability claims, and regularly advises insurers on coverage and other policy issues. Patrick's approach is to consider both sides of each claim in order to develop a strategy that works towards a speedy and cost-effective resolution.
Overview
Patrick has defended a broad range of professionals as both coverage and defence counsel. He acts for a wide range of professionals, including allied health practitioners, barristers, engineers, design & construct contractors, insurance brokers, mortgage brokers and accountants defending both claims for damages as well as investigations or disciplinary proceedings by the applicable regulatory agencies.
Patrick also acts for insurers on a number of first and third party cyber-crime and employee fraud claims (including recovery proceedings) as well as for life insurers advising on policy coverage, and defending claims made under group policies issued to superannuation funds.
In 2023, Patrick was listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch category for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. He has since been listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia, for 2024 and 2025 for his expertise in Personal Injury Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted to practice in Queensland on 14 July 2014 and the High Court of Australia in 2016.