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.

    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.

          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 ...

            Briony Kerr

              Briony joined our Melbourne property law team in mid-2019 and now specialises in the area of commercial property law.

              Darren Marx

                Darren is a senior practitioner with over 26 years of experience, predominantly gained in private legal practice.

                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.

                  Michael Polorotoff

                    Michael is an experienced and accomplished insurance law practitioner. He specialises in defending professionals across a broad range of industry sectors.

                    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.

                        Joel Sturgeon

                          Joel is an experienced projects lawyer who advises principals and contractors on the structuring, documentation and delivery of major construction, procurement and services projects.

                          Phillip Vassiliadis

                            Phillip has a broad commercial practice with a particular specialisation in building and construction.

                            Suzanne Wallace

                              Suzanne is a highly experienced insurance litigator specialising in professional negligence claims and disciplinary matters. She is known for her strategic and sensitive handling of complex claims.

                              Duncan Webber

                                Duncan leads our Canberra property team bringing over 12 years’ experience advising private sector and government clients across Australia on all aspects of property law

                                Joan Williams

                                  Joan’s insurance practice focuses on indemnity disputes, public liability, product liability and professional indemnity claims arising from diverse circumstances.