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 ...

            Ben Mason

              Ben specialises in Government and Administrative Law / Public Law. He advises government clients in relation to a range of policy, regulatory, legislation and litigation matters.

              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.

                    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.

                      Tina van Epen

                        Tina has expertise in a wide range of corporate and commercial law issues and transactions, mergers and acquisitions, governance compliance and risk, competition issues and intellectual property.

                        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.

                                Bill Fragos

                                  Bill is a leading commercial disputes lawyer with particular experience in competition law, consumer law, privacy and technology.