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

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.

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.

Jim Griffiths

Jim is a skilled and experienced lawyer specialising in helping his public and private sector clients navigate their planning, property and environmental legal issues.

Sarah Hammond

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

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.

Briony Kerr

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

Andrew Kerr

Andrew’s practice focuses on local government law, including Native Title and Cultural Heritage law, State Land Tenure and Planning and Environment.

Darren Marx

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

Fiona Nelson

A senior property lawyer with significant in-house and private practice experience, Fiona is particularly valued by her large and diverse client base for her commercial and pragmatic approach.

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.

Jonathan Sumskas

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

Phillip Vassiliadis

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

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