We combine legal expertise with industry knowledge to support commercial outcomes for our clients.

Madelaine August

Madelaine has significant expertise across all aspects of workplace and industrial law, including workers compensation, employment issues, industrial relations and occupational health and safety.

James Collier

James is Australia’s most experienced Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) lawyer, having focussed on DBI legal issues for over 25 years. He manages the largest DBI legal team in Australia providing cons ...

Nathan Cutts

Nathan is a highly skilled construction and building Partner in our leading Construction Team.

Maddalena Del Vecchio

Maddalena has been an insurance litigation lawyer for more than 15 years. She has a particular interest and expertise in medical negligence / malpractice and health law.

Ian Denham

A vastly experienced litigator, Ian acts for professionals of all types in disputes or disciplinary investigations.

Nick Duggal

Nick leads our national Workplace practice. He has an excellent understanding of time and cost pressures facing employers, insurers and government.

Jasmine Forsyth

Jasmine is an experienced Senior Lawyer with a demonstrated history of working in government administration. She has extensive expertise in Government, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Lega ...

Michael Gill

Michael is an experienced insurance and risk management lawyer with a broad practice that includes public liability, professional indemnity, general commercial litigation and motor vehicle work.

Phillip Grundy

Phil is a highly skilled advisor with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law.

Sarah Hammond

Sarah is highly sought-after for her practical and timely expertise in building & construction, and commercial litigation.

Christine Houston

Christine has practised continuously in professional indemnity since 2001. She has extensive experience managing claims against doctors, health professionals and healthcare facilities, solicitors, eng ...

Phil Keays

Phil is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Perth office. He has extensive experience in insurance litigation, especially in the areas of professional indemnity, product liability and public liability.

Sean O'Sullivan

Sean is a senior adjudicator under security of payment legislation in seven of Australia’s States and Territories, and has acted in more than 300 adjudications with amounts in dispute up to $100m.

Emma Reilly

Emma acts in defence of professional indemnity and personal injury insurance claims and for employers and Government in workplace and industrial law matters.

Lauren Smith

Lauren is an experienced insurance litigator who has worked across numerous business lines in various jurisdictions, although she primarily practices in the ACT.

Jonathan Sumskas

Jonathan specialises in insurance and construction litigation, with a particular focus on builders warranty and professional indemnity claims.