Committee

Laura Maker

President

Laura is Principal Lawyer at Thompson Cooper Lawyers, having been with the firm since 2014. Laura was admitted to practice in 2008 and since that time has practised regularly in almost all jurisdictions in Australia and also the United Kingdom. Laura has worked specifically in insurance law for over 15 years. Her areas of practice include public liability, professional negligence, property damage, personal injury and building and construction matters as well as providing coverage advice.

A large part of Laura’s current practice involves advising the firm’s insurer clients in relation to historical institutional sexual abuse claims. Laura is also the pro bono coordinator at Thompson Cooper Lawyers, facilitating the regular pro bono assistance the firm provides to various organisations and individuals.

Meg Harrington

Vice President

Meg is a Senior Associate at Wotton + Kearney. She has worked as an insurance lawyer since 2017, after beginning her career with a workers compensation insurer. Meg practises in general liability, with a focus on coverage and personal injury and property damage disputes, and acts for both Australian insurers and London underwriters. Meg is also actively involved in Wotton + Kearney’s pro bono activities and regularly advises at clinics for a community legal centre.

Candice Ingleton

Secretary

Candice is a Principal at Gilchrist Connell. As an insurance lawyer with 19 years’ litigation experience, she advises global and national insurers across public and private sectors, brokers and key stakeholders on claims, policy wording and coverage matters.

Her areas of practice include personal injury, property damage, strata law, professional indemnity and Australian Consumer Law. Candice’s expertise also extends to building and construction matters and sensitive claims.

She has acted extensively in the District Court and Supreme Court of New South Wales and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and has litigated matters in Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.

Candice prides herself on delivering excellent results for her clients and takes a collaborative and commercial approach to dispute resolution, communication and advocacy. Her passion extends to managing, training, mentoring and leading others to achieve excellence.

At the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards in 2022, Candice was recognised as a finalist Special Counsel of the Year.

Annelisa Richardson

Treasurer

Annelisa is a National Relationship Manager at Chubb, where she leads the company’s strategic relationship with the largest general insurance broker network in Australasia. With specialist expertise in partner and account management, business growth, stakeholder engagement, service excellence, and operational leadership, Annelisa is passionate about building strong partnerships that deliver value and long-term success.

Beyond her commercial role, Annelisa serves as Co-Chair of Chubb’s Junior Board and Chair, Wellbeing Committee, reflecting her commitment to supporting colleagues and fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment and is a strong advocate for workplace culture and personal development.

Alannah Dewing

RSVP & Member Liaison

Alannah is a Partner at Moray & Agnew Lawyers, and with the firm since 2013.

An experienced litigation practitioner, Alannah specialises in general liability, including personal injury, property damage and historical abuse claims. She has extensive experience in complex and high value catastrophic injury claims.

Alannah acts for leading insurers, underwriting agencies, self-insured corporations and associations defending claims litigated predominantly in New South Wales. Alannah has also acted for organisations in responding to Royal Commissions and statutory inquiries. Known for her approachable and collaborative style, Alannah focuses on providing practical advice and achieving early resolutions where appropriate and possible.

Laura Clifford

Committee Member

Laura is the National Manager, Emergency Services & Government Agencies at Procare Group, a role she held since July 2025.

Laura leads Procare’s strategic engagement with government agencies and emergency service organisations across Australia supporting complex workplace health, wellbeing, injury management, and recovery programs.

With extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, service delivery, and operational leadership, Laura is passionate about building strong partnerships that deliver positive outcomes for workers, organisations, and communities.

Throughout her career, Laura has worked closely with government, emergency services, and insurance stakeholders to drive innovation, enhance wellbeing, and support sustainable return-to-work outcomes.