Areas of practice
Building and construction
Domestic and commercial building disputes: defects, delay, variations, termination, payment claims and liquidated damages, in VCAT, the County Court and the Supreme Court. Case notes
Security of payment
Payment claims, adjudication, and judicial review and enforcement of determinations. Case notes
Building product liability and class actions
Claims arising from failed building products and systems, including representative proceedings, where causation and the expert evidence decide the case.
Owners corporations
Disputes between owners corporations, lot owners, builders and managers, including common property defects, cladding, levies and governance. Case notes
Corporations and shareholder disputes
Oppression, share valuation, directors' duties and company governance disputes, often in closely held and family companies. Case notes
How to brief me
I am briefed by solicitors through my clerk, Chris Chapman of Chapman's List. My clerk checks availability and conflicts, provides fee disclosure, and manages accounts. I do not hold or receive client money. Solicitors are welcome to email me directly about a matter already on foot.