Anthony graduated with Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney in 1988 and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in 1989. He is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law.
Anthony has practiced for over 30 years as a lawyer specialising in all areas of personal injury and compensation law, at trial and appellate level. Anthony has litigated in all jurisdictions in Australia, securing hundreds of settlements across NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia.
In 2022 Anthony was listed in Doyle’s Guide as a leading Medical Negligence lawyer in NSW. Doyle’s Guide is a comprehensive and independent directory of Australia’s best firms and lawyers, compiled from surveys, client interviews and industry peers.
After graduation Anthony worked as an Associate for Justice Angel of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, gaining valuable experience of the court process and inspiration to work in litigation. Anthony then worked for as a solicitor for a short while and before being called to the NSW Bar, where he worked for 11 years honing his personal injury litigation skills as an advocate in all areas of personal injury work, including medical negligence, public liability, motor vehicle accidents, work injury damages and workers compensation.
After leaving the Bar Anthony has continued to work in a number of prominent personal injury firms as a specialist in complex personal injury litigation, most recently managing the Medical Negligence team of a national firm and gaining recognition for the quality and professionalism of his work from the aforesaid Doyle’s Guide.
Anthony’s wide experience enables him to manage high volume and complex work with efficiency and skill. Anthony is mindful of the maxim that justice delayed is justice denied, and in recent times Anthony has embraced and implemented non-legal based workflow management technology to assist with delivering results, while most of the legal industry lags behind.
Despite over 30 years in an industry that seen much change, most to the detriment of injured persons, Anthony remains passionate about his work and passionate about achieving the best result possible for his clients.
Special Counsel | Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist NSW
Anthony Porthouse
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Special Counsel | Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist NSW
Anthony Porthouse
Anthony Porthouse
Special Counsel | Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist NSW
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Location
Sydney
Contact
02 8355 9999
Areas of Expertise
Compensation Law |
Anthony Porthouse
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