Carmela Danet

Carmela Danet is a respected legal professional, serving as Special Counsel at Hoyle Da Silva Lawyers since 2014. With a comprehensive understanding of insurance litigation, Carmela expertly represents national insurers and their clients throughout all litigation stages, offering strategic indemnity advice. Her practice encompasses advising on recovery prospects and managing litigation for subrogated recovery claims involving various parties such as manufacturers, tenants, builders, subcontractors, bailees, drivers, and heavy haulage operators. She is dedicated to resolving claims efficiently, prioritising settlement strategies that align with her clients' best commercial interests. Admitted to practise in 1992, Carmela brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, including her tenure as a Senior Counsel at Richard Mole & Associates and a Senior Associate at Herbert Geer, with a secondment to AIG in 1996. Her legal expertise spans Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, demonstrating her capability to navigate diverse legal landscapes. Carmela's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws, a Masters of Laws, and a Bachelor of Science from Monash University, underscoring her commitment to academic and professional excellence in the legal field.