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Phoebe Wan

Phoebe has been a part of the Henry Carus + Associates team since 2011. Having come to Australia in 2007 from Hangzhou, China after completing her Bachelor of Arts, Phoebe reignited her studies in her new home, completing a Masters of Translation and Interpreting at Macquarie University in Sydney.

This multilingual individual went on to work as a professional Freelance Interpreter / Translator for the major language providers in Melbourne and is certified as a Professional Translator and Professional Interpreter across English and Mandarin by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpreters (NAATI).

It was in this line of work that Phoebe and Henry met. While undertaking professional interpreting duties in courts, tribunals and through mediation, as well as medical setting such as clinics, hospitals, and medical boards, Phoebe met Henry during a WorkCover trial at the County Court.  

Now a Member of the Institute of Legal Executives (VIC) – Associate, Phoebe has been working with senior Solicitors, Associates and Practice Group Leader in various areas of Personal Injury Law including TAC, WorkCover, Public Liability and Medical Negligence at Henry Carus + Associates since September 2011. 

Outside of the office, you can find Phoebe participating in a range of extracurricular activities. Her greatest passions revolve around sport, especially soccer, yoga and Pilates (10 years advance practitioner). She was the Students Union President when studying her bachelor’s degree and held an internship as a Sport Journalist at a major newspaper and an English magazine in Hangzhou China during the 2004 Athens Olympic. Phoebe also plays two instruments – the accordion and the piano – and was once an accordion music band member in Melbourne for 4 years!

With professional aspirations that are motivated by the turn of phrase ‘don’t curse the darkness, light up a candle’, Phoebe always looks to find the positives in her very full life and is a bright light in our team.

Legal Career History

September 2011 – Present

Henry Carus + Associates 

Legal Assistant, Certified Interpreter / Translator

May 2009 – September 2011

Freelance Interpreter / Translator for Oncall and Language Loop

Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of English Language and Literature, Hangzhou Normal University
  • Masters of Translation and Interpreting, Macquarie University, Sydney
  • Advance Diploma of Interpreting – National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)
    • NAATI Certified translator (English -> Chinese)
    • Certified Interpreter (English <-> Mandarin)
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Success Stories

Our client Philip sought our team’s assistance after being involved in a transport accident. Philip’s claim needed significant injury detangling given pre-existing illness. One of the biggest impacts Phillips’s injuries had on his life was losing his ability to work in his chosen profession, which he loved. We assisted Philip throughout the claim process and achieved a settlement to compensate him for his pain and suffering, and past and future...

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Rosie came to us with a very difficult Workcover claim. After taking the time to hear her story and review her case notes, we came to the conclusion that we unfortunately could not succeed with it and that it was not worth her time and emotional effort.

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Our client Meridyth came to us following a 2018 car accident in which her vehicle was rear-ended. Although Meridyth was a pensioner at the time, her injuries affected her ability to continue her voluntary role providing family therapy - work which gave our client great purpose in life. Further, an admission to hospital for her accident-related injuries led to other physical complications. Our firm was fortunate to be able to...

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Gizella experienced a challenging incident at a shopping centre where she unfortunately slipped on a wet surface due to the negligence of cleaners. The accident resulted in multiple injuries that significantly altered her life. Upon hearing about Henry Carus + Associates through a friend's recommendation, Gizella decided to seek our assistance. With Henry Carus and Associates’ guidance, Gizella adeptly navigated the intricate public liability process. Our dedicated efforts led to...

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8 years ago, we met Jodyne, a bank teller with one of the Big 4 who had suffered significant back injuries due to an unsafe work set up. Repetitive bending, twisting and extensive over-time lead to Jodyne requiring various medical & support procedures. She was experiencing ongoing pain, discomfort, and difficulty sleeping, ultimately resulting in Jodyne having to leave her job. Our team were able to assist Jodyne in her...

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Mick and Anne Hiom reside in the UK and whilst on a motorcycle holiday in Australia, riding from Sydney to Perth, were involved in a serious collision on the Great Ocean Road. A truck turned right immediately in front of them causing them to T-Bone the vehicle. The driver was subsequently prosecuted for dangerous driving and had apparently not seen them as he had been on the phone. Mick was...

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Zhong Jie Lin came to us after a serious workplace accident which resulted in both physical and mental pain and injury. Frustrated and confused by the Victorian WorkCover process, a distressed Mr Jie Lin sought our assistance in navigating the often daunting and difficult experience that can ensue after a wrongful workplace accident. We were pleased to be able to explain the process to Mr Jie Lin in his own...

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Whilst engaging in a favorite past time, a long bike ride, DP was injured. The accident happened when the driver of a motor vehicle opened his door causing DP to collide with the door and suffer a number of serious injuries. Some of these injuries were immediately evident, but others that proved very serious only developed with time. DP made a claim with the TAC and received the normal medical...

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In the evening of New Years Eve 2005, Lee was driving with his wife Karen and their eight year old daughter when a car failed to give way entering a roundabout and crashed into their vehicle. Lee’s vehicle rolled onto its side and Karen died tragically at the scene of the accident. Lee suffered both physical and psychiatric injuries. A British national, Lee returned to England with his two children...

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Keith is a lovely 90 year old gentleman who had an unfortunate fall at a golf club. He fell heavily on his left shoulder and sustained a left rotator cuff injury. Keith consulted another law firm who were not prepared to take on his case. When he came to us, we believed that we could do more for him . We made the 120 km return journey to the accident...

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