George Draca
Principal Solicitor
george@norwestlawyers.com
George is the principal solicitor of the firm, which he founded in 2009.
George specialises in the area of personal injury litigation, representing claimants in motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation claims and medical negligence claims.
He speaks fluent Serbian.
As of 2015, George has turned his focus to also assisting people who are victims of institutional child sexual abuse, in the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
George has been the solicitor on a number of high profile cases including David Naidu v ISS Security Pty Ltd (formerly known as Group 4 Securitas Pty Ltd) & News Limited Pty Ltd.
Sarah McLellan
Senior Associate
sarah@norwestlawyers.com
Sarah comes to Norwest Lawyers with over 17 years’ experience in personal injury, having worked in a variety of complex areas of civil litigation, which has provided her with a uniquely comprehensive understanding of the pragmatic application of the
law. Sarah has degrees in both Law and Arts (Psychology).
Before joining Norwest Lawyers, Sarah worked as a Senior Associate in asbestos litigation for a major plaintiff’s firm, representing clients dying from asbestos related cancer. Sarah has also worked as a Senior Associate for some of the top defendant insurance law firms, representing various departments of the New South Wales government, major insurers as well as large corporate entities.
Equipped with an understanding of how defendants and insurance companies operate and with a genuine desire to help people, Sarah brings an exceptional understanding to each of her matters, promoting outcomes for her clients on the best possible terms.
Sarah’s main areas of expertise are in complex common law matters including childhood institutional abuse, dust diseases, medical negligence and public liability claims.
Sarah has a community focus and has undertaken extensive volunteer work for St Vincent de Paul and Lifeline. Sarah is a member of the Blue Knot Foundation – empowering recovery from childhood trauma.
Manti Botha
Receptionist
reception@norwestlawyers.com
Manti has a varied background in business and retail.
She is the welcoming receptionist at Norwest lawyers, and speaks fluent Afrikaans.
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