Barrister Information

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Since coming to the Bar in 2008, James has developed a broad commercial litigation practice with a focus in building and construction disputes and insurance law. His legal practice also covers general contractual disputes, owners’ corporation and lease disputes and civil and administrative  claims. His legal practice has been operating in conjunction with a separate but complimentary project consultancy business- Insource Consulting.

James regularly appears at VCAT and is available to appear in all Courts and Tribunals and at the Building Appeals Board.

Prior to Bar, James’s legal experience was obtained as a senior in-house lawyer with the Department of Treasury and Finance (legal and major project delivery roles), TAC and at Maddocks in their construction law area. He has particular expertise in the management of government litigation and the administration and procurement of major government  infrastructure and construction projects and continues to regularly advise the Victorian Government and other State Government's in relation to major government project reviews having done so since 2008.

James holds a combined Bachelor of Laws and Economics degree from Monash University. He also holds a Master of Laws from Monash University and has separate post graduate qualifications in construction law and insurance.

James is a member of the Building Disputes Practitioners’ Society.

Admitted

29 Apr 1991

Bar

22 May 2008

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Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law 1 Areas

  • Health & Safety

Commercial Law 5 Areas

  • Building Law & Construction Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Property & Probate
  • Competition Law & Consumer Law
  • Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law

Appellate 1 Areas

  • Civil Appeals

Common Law 2 Areas

  • Insurance Law
  • Negligence

Public Law & Administrative Law 3 Areas

  • Freedom of Information (FOI)
  • Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Compliance & Investigations

Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions 4 Areas

  • Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Disciplinary Tribunals
  • Domestic Building Tribunal

Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law 2 Areas

  • Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
  • Public Sector Appeals

Equity & Trusts 1 Areas

  • Real Property

Environmental Law & Planning Law 2 Areas

  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Water

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