John Chidiac

John Chidiac is a partner at Sanford Legal with a Bachelor of Law from the University of Technology, Sydney, graduating in 1997 and admitted to practice in 1998. He began his career in insurance litigation representing a range of prominent insurance companies including AMP, GIO, NRMA and Mercantile Mutual Limited. John has extensive experience in complex insurance litigation matters such as workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents, work injury damages and public liability claims. Drawing on his background in representing insurers, he now advocates for injured clients to secure the highest compensation possible. He is recognised for his skill in handling complex compensation disputes, including cases that have set precedents in the Supreme Court and High Court of Australia. John also has a strong focus on superannuation claims, particularly total and permanent disablement and income protection disputes involving major industry superannuation funds such as Australian Super, AMP, CBUS and REST. Additionally, he has successfully advised clients on claims arising from defective building work against developers and builders, covering contractual and tortious claims. His litigation experience spans all levels of Australian courts, including the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, High Court and various tribunals. John is fluent in Arabic, enhancing his ability to serve a diverse client base. His practice areas include compensation claims, motor vehicle compensation, workplace compensation, work injury damages, public liability, superannuation claims, medical negligence, professional negligence claims, commercial litigation, criminal law and family law.