Andrew Honey

Andrew is a Special Counsel in the Victorian casualty practice of McCabes' Insurance division. 

He has exclusively acted for insurers and insurance value chain participants (underwriting agencies, discretionary mutuals, claims administrators, brokers, and insured entities under retention or captive arrangements) since his admission as a lawyer in 2017.

Andrew acts for defendants in common law personal injury proceedings across public liability and workplace injury, providing forthright and commercial advice and pursuing rapid and early resolution where appropriate. He is a specialist advisor on Victorian Medical Panel referrals.  His practice further extends to professional indemnity and property damage defence.

Andrew provides comprehensive and actionable coverage advice to insurers across a range of first- and third-party product lines, and acts in indemnity and dual insurance disputes in Victoria and nationally. Further, he acts as coverage and monitoring counsel and works in conjunction with appointed defence panel solicitors.

Andrew is recognised throughout the industry. He was selected for Australasian Lawyer's 2024 Rising Stars list and recognised in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for insurance law and personal injury litigation.

Andrew graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and a Diploma of Languages. He was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2017. He maintains membership with the Law Institute of Victoria and is a previous editorial committee member of the Monash University Law Review.