Karena Nicholls

Karena is a distinguished partner at Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers, where she leads the injury compensation and employment law teams with unparalleled dedication and acumen. Her commitment to empowering clients by elucidating their rights and obligations underscores her advisory approach, ensuring tailored strategies to achieve optimal outcomes. Karena’s client-centric methodology and practical insights have cemented her reputation as a venerable figure in compensation and employment law. With two decades of extensive experience in Insurance Law, Karena has honed her expertise at international top-tier firms, acquiring a wealth of knowledge and skills. This diverse experience enables her to adeptly navigate all aspects of injury compensation and employment law, allowing her to offer comprehensive legal counsel. In the realm of compensation law, Karena boasts a formidable track record representing plaintiffs across a spectrum of personal injury claims. Her portfolio includes cases related to workers compensation, workplace negligence, motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, and asbestos exposure. She is also adept in handling public liability claims, encompassing slip and falls, defective products, and superannuation and total permanent disability claims. Notably, Karena has a profound interest in representing major catastrophic injury claims, offering compassionate and astute advocacy for individuals suffering from severe injuries such as brain damage in children due to negligence, and workplace incidents resulting in loss of limbs or fatalities. She approaches each case with a deep understanding of the significant impact such claims have on all parties involved, offering both legal and emotional support throughout the process.