Dispute Resolution & Litigation
We prioritise early resolution, ensuring court is the last step we consider.
Commercial disputes are widespread, but more often complex. As such, they require expert advice and skillful management.
There is one factor common to almost every commercial dispute: they are about money. Using our commercial expertise and business acumen, we unashamedly look to resolve every matter as early and effectively as possible, rarely proceeding to trial and only as an absolute last resort.
Results that make a difference.
We work with clients across Australia to resolve the vast majority of disputes long before they ever see the inside of a courtroom. Our expertise spans a range of industries and sectors in all major commercial litigation and dispute resolution arenas, such as:
Commercial Litigation.
In today's world, disputes are inevitable. That's why it's so important for businesses to handle them with skill and a commercial mindset.
Our commercial litigation team handles a variety of complex disputes for both individuals and businesses. Insurance law is our focus, but this experience and expertise is transferable to all areas of commercial litigation. What’s more, our mindful approach to costs means you get the results you need without the high fees.
Our tailored approach to commercial disputes targets the best possible outcome. We prioritise alternatives to litigation to save time, reduce costs, and avoid bad publicity. We aim to handle each case with your business’s best interests in mind, causing as little disruption as possible.
If you can't avoid litigation or find yourself in a crisis, we’re there for you and your business. Our lawyers are leaders – proactive and persistent. We've secured outstanding results, even in challenging and high-stakes cases.
Building & Construction.
Our national capability in building and construction experience spans large-value infrastructure disputes, contractual disputes and drafting, professional negligence claims, defects claims, cladding issues, site injury claims, payment claims and home building/warranty disputes.
Our client base is diverse. We act for construction professionals and professional services companies, developers, project companies, major contractors, consultants and owners, on both insured and uninsured matters. We also provide coverage advice to insurers on all construction-related risks.
Defamation.
Defamation in Australia is a technical and fluid area of law that requires a nuanced understanding of ever-changing legal principles and specific reputational sensitivities.
Our defamation experts regularly defend insured and non-insured clients involved in both high profile and lesser-known defamation cases. We also advise insurers on coverage for defamation claims, which can fall to be covered under a variety of insurance policy types.
In addition, we provide risk management and editorial advice to publishers to avoid future defamation claims.
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