
Aviation Insurance
Carter Newell is a leading dynamic Queensland-based firm providing specialist legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients.
Led by senior partner Paul Hopkins, our Aviation team acts for general aviation carriers, public and private airport operators and insurers and has a reputation for providing tactical, expert legal advice to clients.
Our range of services include:
- Aviation insurance law and litigation, including advice on policy drafting
- Indemnity, liability and quantum issues relating to insurance claims
- Subrogation and other recovery actions
- Advice in relation to contract indemnity and exclusion clauses
- Negotiation of/Drafting operating agreements, air service agreements and aircraft financing contracts
- Mediation
- Employment-related issues
- Aviation (legal) risk management
- Regulatory advice, including representation at enquiries
For the last 18 years, members of the Aviation team have advised clients on a comprehensive range of aviation insurance indemnity issues. Our international network of law firms and established contacts across the Asia Pacific Region enables Carter Newell to deliver quality service and advice in each jurisdiction. Queensland is the gateway to the Asia Pacific Region and our aviation specialists are mobile and well travelled and able to provide strategic advice when the need arises.
Related Publications
The September edition of Carter Newell's Aviation newsletter explores recent developments across a range of areas from airport divestments, new civil and administrative case law as well as the impending implementation of legislation ratifying the Montreal Convention into Australian law...

