Samuel Blackman

Sam was called to the bar in 2018. Sam has experience in practice areas such as: building and construction, commercial litigation, family law, insurance, public liability and CTP. Sam was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 2012 working in private practice. He acted for insurers and self-insurers with a focus on defending public liability claims. Sam has prior experience with administrative law, consumer law, the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (‘SRC Act’), motor vehicle property damage, professional indemnity, insurance and general litigation.
Areas of Practice
Building and construction Commercial Equity Family law Federal workers compensation (SRC Act) Insurance Intentional torts Personal injury/public liability Professional negligence
Academic qualifications
2017	Master of Laws	University of Melbourne
2012	Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice	Australian National University
2011	Bachelor of Laws (Honours Class II)	University of Adelaide
2010	Bachelor of Arts (French)	University of Adelaide
2010	Bachelor of International Studies	University of Adelaide
Professional Experience
2018 –	Barrister – Edmund Barton Chambers
2014 – 2018	Solicitor/Associate – HBA Legal Sam acted for insurers and self-insurers in proceedings against occupiers, cleaners and host employers. His work included drafting pleadings and requests for particulars, providing legal and strategic advice, case management, appearing at interlocutory applications, instructing counsel and negotiating resolution to proceedings.
2012 – 2014	Solicitor – Vardanega Roberts Solicitors Sam commenced his career as a graduate solicitor working on public liability and catastrophic personal injury claims for major Australian insurers. In this role he appeared at directions hearings, reviewed evidentiary material, advised clients and instructed counsel. He also had exposure to work in matters involving insurance fraud, multi-party public liability proceedings and motor vehicle property claims.