Eduardo Cruz

Practice Leader – Compensation

(Brisbane based)

Eduardo was admitted as a solicitor in November 2004 and has worked exclusively with a culturally diverse client base since 2002. He is extremely motivated to utilise his versatile legal training and experiences to assist members of our community that have limited access to and/or knowledge of the legal and social system.

His professional and life experiences have moulded him into a versatile and resourceful professional. Through his legal practice and life experiences he contributes to the development of a better society.

Eduardo has been involved with the Queensland Law Society’s Accident Compensation and Tort Law Committee since 2016. He is actively engaged in procedural and legislative reform across motor vehicle accident insurance, workers ‘compensation, public liability insurance and historical sexual abuse claims.

Before joining Corney & Lind to lead its compensation team, he worked in a national firm as part of its insurance team and worked for WorkCover Queensland managing a section of its common law division.

Leadership Contributions

Expertise

Recognition

General Compensation

Articles | Compensation & Personal Injury

Law Reform Submissions

Motor Vehicle Accidents
Workers Compensation Claims
Public Liability Claims
Historical/Institutional Abuse

Committee Member and Duty Chair of Nutrition Australia QLD
Queensland Law Society’s Accident Compensation and Tort Law Committee
Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Mentoring Scheme

Motor vehicle accident claims
Workers compensation claims including bullying and harassment claims
Public liability claims
Product liability claims
Medical negligence
Superannuation and TPD claims
Dependency and Lord Campbell’s actions

Contribution to QLS Submission on claim farming legislation
Significant input to QLS Submission to National Redress Scheme
Made contribution to the QLS Submissions on changes to WCRA
Made significant contribution to the Federal Elections Call to Parties Submission on protecting workers under Pacific Labour Scheme
Had input on the QLS Submission on proposed changes to the Civil Liability Act
Made contribution to the QLS Submission on proposed changes to the Civil Liability Act

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (UQ)
Bachelor of Laws (UQ)
Professional Legal Education & Training (UQ)
Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice (UTS)
Masters in Public & International Law (Melbourne)(2^nd Hon)
Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice (GU) (1^st Hon)