Dr Andrew Lu, A legal partner at HBA (pictured), has been named to the Queen`s Birthday Honour List 2021 for his “significant services to the visual and performing arts, law and legal education”, making him the first Western Australian to be recognised for his legal services on the list. As a leader in insurance law, HBA brings you the latest industry news as well as updates on current legal issues. He is a member of the Governance Institute of Australia, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Australian Academy of Law and is known in Best Lawyers and Doyle`s Guide for his work as trusted legal counsel for the healthcare and elderly care industry. A graduate of UWA Law School and the Australian National University, he holds an LLB, DLM, SJD and a Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial Law. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the visual and performing arts, law and legal education. Andrew`s thoughtful and strategic approach provides clients with the advice they need. In line with HBA`s philosophy, he takes the time to listen to clients and understand their goals before proposing solutions to manage legal risks and accelerate results. Congratulations to Dr Andrew Lu of HBA for being included in the Queen`s 2021 Anniversary Honours List for “significant services to the visual and performing arts, law and legal education”. T: +61 (0) 8 9265 6016 F: +61 (0) 8 9265 6099 andrew.lu@hbalegal.com Andrew has conducted administrative disputes, negotiated professional and commercial matters for prompt resolution and advised on contractual disputes, conflict of laws rules and tort claims. He promotes good governance in the arts as non-executive director of the Arts Law Centre of Australia, the Australian Youth Orchestra, the Melbourne International Film Festival and the National Gallery of Australia Foundation. He is a board member of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation and Chair of the Fulbright Scholarship Selection Committee in Wa. This year`s Queen`s Birthday Honours List has recognised 1,190 Australians, including: Dr Lu has been appointed a Member (PA) of the General Division of the Order of Australia. He is the only Australian in the West to be recognised for his services to today`s Honour List Act.
Dr. Andrew Lu OAM has extensive experience representing the insurance industry, healthcare professionals and government. Prior to joining HBA Legal as a partner in 2018, Andrew was a partner at another respected Australian insurance firm. He leads HBA`s National Health Law Practice. “The great strength of our system is that it is `bottom-up` – everyone who is recognised by the Order of Australia has been appointed by someone else, considered as part of an independent process and celebrated by our nation today,” he said. “It is important that the Order of Australia represents Australia`s diversity and strength – for this to happen, we must ensure that exceptional women, members of our multicultural community and First Nations are appointed by their colleagues in the community. I prioritize growing awareness and commitment to the Order of Australia among groups that have historically been under-represented. We are seeing positive progress and I am determined that it will continue.
To the people who are recognized today, including Linda and I look forward to meeting many over the next year, thank you for your service and congratulations on the recognition of your colleagues and your nation. “Dr. Andrew Lu AM has over 20 years of experience as a dispute resolution lawyer and partner in national law firms. Since 2018, he has been a partner at HBA Legal (part of Crawford & Company), advising underwriters, healthcare professionals, academia and governments. He is also a sessional member of the State Administrative Court, an alternate member of the WA Reproductive Technology Council, and an associate professor at Curtin Law School. Together, they talk about who we are as a nation. There are countless examples of selflessness, commitment and dedication. There is diversity and there are examples of outstanding achievements in almost every field imaginable. “On behalf of all Australians, congratulations to all recipients. Each of these people is unique, and their story deserves to be widely disseminated and celebrated,” Hurley said. Together, they talk about who we are as a nation.
There are countless examples of selflessness, commitment and dedication. An experienced trial and appellate lawyer, Andrew has appeared in state and federal courts, including the High Court of Australia, in investigations and inquiries and in numerous courts. He has mediated in professional and commercial matters for prompt resolution and advised on contractual disputes, claims, conflicts of laws and tort claims. “On behalf of all Australians, congratulations to all recipients. Each of these people is unique and their story deserves to be widely disseminated and celebrated. He has been ranked by clients and colleagues as one of Australia`s leading health and elderly care lawyers in Best Lawyers and as one of the leading professional liability and medical negligence lawyers (defendant) in Doyle`s Guide. We congratulate Dr Lu for his very important contribution to the Australian community. Below are some of his commitments and achievements. Lu has over 20 years of experience representing the insurance industry, healthcare professionals and government. Governor-General David Hurley highlighted the list of various honours, with the highest proportion of women (44%) being recognised by the General Division of the Order of Australia. The list also includes examples of “outstanding achievements in almost every conceivable field.” Hurley encourages the industry to consider nominating an outstanding individual from its community for recognition.
Andrew provides strategies to public and private hospitals, universities and physicians to achieve the best results in professional claims, liability and product liability, as well as professional and disciplinary investigations for insurers in the Australian and London market, medical defence organisations, the Government Insurance Division and the Commonwealth.
