Nick Burkett

Nick Burkett


Piper Alderman

Recognized since 2009

Brisbane, Australia

Practice Areas

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice

Insurance Law

Legal Malpractice Litigation

Professional Malpractice Litigation

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Nick’s experience spans a broad range of litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes across various state and federal courts and tribunals. Nick has a thorough understanding of the drivers of the successful resolution of complex litigation. Having held senior in house and private practice roles he appreciates the need for legal and technical excellence to be guided by the desired commercial outcome. The foundation of optimal outcomes has its foundation in a cohesive and collaborative approach between client and lawyer.

He has considerable experience in acting for clients in both the aviation and insurance sectors. Nick has acted for many of the major airlines and their insurers across a range of issues. In the insurance sector his primary focus was on professional indemnity matters.

Nick has been a member of the QLS Ethics Committee for 8 years and is a former member of the Australian Insurance Law Association Committee (Qld Branch).

Location
  • Level 26, Riparian Plaza
    71 Eagle Street
    GPO Box 3134
    Brisbane QLD 4001
    Australia

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Legal Malpractice Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Legal Malpractice Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Legal Malpractice Litigation, Brisbane, Australia (2025)
  • Legal Malpractice Litigation, Brisbane, Australia (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2025 for work in:
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Litigation
  • Professional Malpractice Litigation

Publications

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