Stephen Hodges is a Partner at Gair Legal with nearly 30 years of experience in insurance law. He specialises in advising insurers, scheme agents, and employers on workers compensation, employer liability, and CTP claims, with extensive expertise in managing both litigated and unlitigated claims. Stephen oversees a broad portfolio of complex and catastrophic matters across multiple states and territories.
As an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, Stephen also maintains an active employment practice. He has acted for scheme agents and insurers in work injury damages claims, including multi-party disputes and matters involving lifting incidents, construction site accidents, labour hire arrangements, and transport accidents.
Stephen has been involved in significant test cases, including recently acting in a test case concerning section 151Z recovery following the introduction of the Motor Accidents Injury Act and successfully defending an administrative review in the Supreme Court relating to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Recognised as a Pre-eminent Workers Compensation Defendant Lawyer by Doyle’s Guide in 2025, he is known for delivering strategic, commercially focused advice.
Stephen is an accomplished presenter who has delivered numerous seminars, briefings, mock trials, and webinars for clients and industry stakeholders.
