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Biography
As a lawyer to the insurance and health industries, Andrew Lu is a trusted adviser to underwriters, brokers, professionals and Government. He has mediated complex and sensitive disputes, and represented hospitals and health practitioners in professional complaints and claims, disciplinary proceedings, and at coronial inquests. As an advocate, he has appeared as counsel in trials and appeals in State and Federal courts including in the High Court of Australia. He is a Partner and Head of the medical and health law practice of national insurance law firm HBA Legal, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
Dr Lu is the author of over 70 book chapters and articles, is a health and medical law editor of Halsbury's Laws of Australia, the former head of professional development at the Law Society of Western Australia, and is noted as a preeminent medical defence lawyer in Doyle's Guide. He won a 40 Under 40 Award in 2017, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association Diversity Leader Award 2019, and received the Order of Australia medal in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, Doctor of Juridical Science, Australian National University
General Insurance Certificate IV Financial Services, Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Australia
Graduate Diploma in Law, The University of Western Australia
Master of Laws, University of New England NSW
External positions
Sessional Member, State Administrative Tribunal
2019 → …Partner, HBA Legal
2018 → …Manager Professional Development, Law Society of Western Australia
2017 → 2018Partner, in-house counsel, Jarman McKenna
2012 → 2017Senior Associate, Minter Ellison
2004 → 2012Solicitor, Freehills
2001 → 2004Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Western Australia
2001 → …Keywords
- Law
- Health and medical law
- Torts
- Conflict of laws
- Professional standards
- Insurance law
- Civil procedure
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Research Output 2010 2019
Criteria for evidencing a disability for the purposes of a guardianship order - Home sweet home: J v Guardianship and Administration Board
Daga, A. & Lu, A., Aug 2019, In : Australian Health Law Bulletin. 27, 7, p. 110-112 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
guardianship
disability
lack
evidence
Whose consent is required for IVF when a marriage breaks down? case note on EHT18 v Melbourne IVF
Daga, A. & Lu, A., Mar 2019, In : Australian Health Law Bulletin. 27, 2, p. 29-31 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
applicant
husband
wife
marriage
An established practice? Refining the defence of competent medical practice
Lu, A., Jun 2018, In : Australian Health Law Bulletin. 26, 5, p. 78-81 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Professional Practice
New England
Malpractice
Health Facilities
Legislation
Best interests of reasonable citizens and the instinct to survive
Lu, A., Jul 2018, In : Australian Health Law Bulletin. 26, 6, p. 99-101 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
instinct
citizen
lack
Psychological vulnerability and support for patients: Death of ALJW
Lu, A., Feb 2018, In : Australian Health Law Bulletin. 26, 1, p. 7-9 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
Coroners and Medical Examiners
Transition to Adult Care
Psychology
First Aid
Victoria
Prizes
Professional services
Activities 2010 2018
AMSA National Convention 2018
Andrew Lu (Speaker)2 Jul 2018 → 8 Jul 2018
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
Making the most of cultural diversity - a panel discussion on unconscious bias and cultural diversity in the workplace
Andrew Lu (Speaker), Anne Aly (Speaker), Steve Wong (Speaker)12 Jul 2018
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
The University of New South Wales Law Journal (Journal)
Andrew Lu (Reviewer)2018 → …
Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Publication peer review
Halsburys Law of Australia (Journal)
Andrew Lu (Reviewer)2014 → …
Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
Australian Health Law Bulletin (Journal)
Andrew Lu (Reviewer)2010 → …
Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity