Irene Koulougliotis
Solicitor
Irene joined IM Lawyers in 2023 as a paralegal and brought with her a wealth of experience in the legal sector.
Irene is a graduate of University of Toronto where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and in 2023, she received her Juris Doctor with distinction from Bond University in Queensland. She completed her final semester with the Executive Dean’s Award.
Irene was admitted as a solicitor in 2024.
Irene has years of experience providing legal support services to various law firms in Toronto, Canada, particularly in the practice areas of mergers and acquisitions, general business law, corporate structure and governance, and securities law.
Irene works with the IM Lawyers team across all practice areas, including:
- personal injury law;
- commercial law; and
- Wills and estates law.
Memberships
- Queensland Law Society
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
Recent blogs by Irene
My personal injury matter is going to a ‘compulsory conference’ – what should I expect?
Going to a compulsory conference for your personal injury matter can be confusing, particularly when you are not sure what to expect. We make every effort to make sure our clients understand the process so that they are as comfortable as possible when attending their compulsory conference.
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Kmart shopper awarded compensation for injuries sustained in self-service queue
In March 2024, the New South Wales District Court awarded damages to a Kmart shopper who was injured while in the self-service queue at the Woy Woy Kmart store. The plaintiff lodged a public liability claim, suing Kmart for injuries she sustained in a self-serve queue at a Kmart store in NSW.
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What are “heads of damage” in a personal injury claim?
When quantifying the value of potential damages in a personal injury claim, there are some guidelines about what types of compensation can and cannot be claimed. To assist with this assessment process, the damages are broken down into categories called ‘heads of damage’.
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Refunding Centrelink after a personal injury compensation settlement
When someone is successful with their personal injury claim and receives compensation, there are certain amounts that may need to be taken out of the settlement or paid back by the claimant. Examples of this include NDIS payments, Medicare payments, and income protection insurance and private health insurance payments.
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