A no-nonsense approach to the complexities of workers compensation.

John Walsh is head of FCW Lawyers Adelaide office and specialises in Self-Insurance & Workers Compensation.  He also assists companies in their transition to becoming self-insurers in the State Scheme.

Workers compensation is an integral part of every Australian business, and yet despite every employer having to comply with the State, Territory or Commonwealth legislation, the confusing legal aspects of workers compensation can often leave you feeling out of your depth.

What’s more, finding a legal firm with specialist knowledge of workers compensation and general employment-related issues from the employer’s perspective is rare, engaging a lawyer who can explain it in straightforward terms is even less common. Fortunately, few understand the workplace space better than John Walsh.

With John on your team, your business will benefit from more than 40 years of direct workers compensation experience, from a professional who is considered to be the state’s leading authority on self-insurance, South Australian’s Return to Work scheme and all aspects of the workers compensation arena.  John is held in high regard by our clients for his foresight, expertise, and commercial approach.

John is also one of those unique individuals who believe in being prepared for any issues before they arise. And because he believes in dealing with matters quickly to head off difficulties further down the track and contain costs, his pro-activity is considered a significantly powerful asset — one that your business would be shrewd to fully utilise.

In essence, John will provide:

• the advice;
• the strategy; and
• outcome management for employer’s workplace issues.

John’s Services Include

• Advice and representation before the District Court, Supreme Court, South Australian Employment Tribunal and Fair Work Commission
• Claim reviews
• Self-Insurance feasibility studies and application
• Fraud investigations and prosecutions
• Recoveries
• Self-insurance estimates review
• Strategic advice on complex claims