Our People Anna Williamson

Education

Bachelor of Arts(Jurisprudence)
University of Adelaide, 1996

Bachelor of Laws with Honours
University of Adelaide, 1998

Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice
University of South Australia, 1998

Certificate in Practical Legal Training
Law Society of South Australia, 1999

Admissions

Barrister and solicitor
Supreme Court of South Australia 1998

High Court of Australia 2000

Background

Anna has experience in a broad range of legal fields including:

• Professional Indemnity
• Public Liability
• Personal Injury
• Defamation & Media Law
• Workers Compensation
• Industrial Law
• Public Sector Management

Anna has served individual clients and corporations, as well as association-based client groups.

At Lawson Smith Lawyers, Anna enjoys working in all areas of the insurance practice. She also practices in media and defamation law, including pre-publication advice and contempt issues.

Anna has conducted large scale litigation in both insurance and defamation matters in South Australia, with favourable outcomes being achieved for clients. She has appeared as Counsel in a number of jurisdictions - including Magistrates, District, Supreme and High Court. She is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution methods.

Anna’s strength includes an attention to detail, and advice which is practical, commercial and strategic.

She is a member of the Branch Executive Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, an Executive Committee Member of the Law Council of Australia Business Group, and also a sitting member of the Football Federation of SA Disciplinary Committee.