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

Baron Alder

    Baron has over twenty-five years’ experience in acting for professionals of all types in disciplinary and negligence proceedings. He is also recognised for his expertise in defamation.

    Mark Brothers

      Mark is an experienced litigator across a number of jurisdictions in the insurance fields of professional indemnity, Directors and Officers and product liability.

      Ian Denham

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

        Sarah Hammond

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

          Safa Jan

            Safa’s key areas of practice are management of workers compensation and work injury damages claims within NSW.

            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.

                Joan Williams

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

                  Nigel Kemp

                    Nigel has over 20 years’ experience in all types of litigation relating to personal injuries, property damage and subrogated recoveries. He is a recognised expert in dust diseases.

                    Natalie Oliver

                      As an experienced commercial litigator, Natalie’s practice focuses on infrastructure disputes, class actions, arbitration and complex litigation.

                      Kellie Ross

                        Kellie practises in conveyancing, environmental, planning, intellectual property and property development law.

                        Sophie Cooper

                          Sophie practices in our general insurance team and has experience across a broad range of areas including personal injury, public liability and abuse law.

                          Joshua Murgatroyd

                            Josh is a key member of our contracts and projects team, specialising in construction law and commercial dispute resolution.

                            Ellen Ryan

                              Ellen is an experienced coverage and litigation lawyer, with a focus on complex professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ liability class actions.

                              Lauren Stubbs

                                Lauren is a Senior Associate in our Pro Bono team and has been working in the social justice sector for almost a decade.

                                Alice Zhang

                                  As a member of our Pro Bono team, Alice is seconded full time to the University of Newcastle’s Legal Centre (UNLC) supervising students in the legal clinic.