Tom Cobban

Tom Cobban is the Principal at Berrill & Watson Lawyers, dedicating his career to superannuation and insurance claims. With over 15 years of experience, Tom represents individuals rather than insurance companies, focusing on Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims, income protection, trauma, terminal illness, and general insurance claims. Tom's commitment to accessibility sees him travelling extensively across Australia, offering legal advice to clients in rural and regional areas, including Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales. His practice involves significant courtroom experience, having acted in cases across the Victorian, NSW, and Federal Courts. He also represents clients before the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, taking on prominent insurance companies. Tom is active in the community, delivering seminars and providing pro-bono legal support to organisations such as the MS Societies in Victoria, SA, and Tasmania, disability rights groups, financial counsellor networks, CF Together, and hospitals including the Royal Melbourne and Sunshine. Ensuring that people in remote and regional areas have access to expert legal representation is a central focus of his work. Although based in Melbourne, Tom spends considerable time supporting clients in regional Victoria, South Australia, and Perth.