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Liam Magowan is an experienced barrister and mediator with over 17 years of experience at the Bar.

Liam is a nationally accredited mediator. He effectively guides parties to reach mutually agreeable solutions using his extensive legal expertise in diverse areas of law, including administrative, appeals, building and construction law, contract, corporations, equity and trusts, foreign law (enforcement of foreign judgments and conflict of laws), franchising, complex owners corporation matters, and property.

In addition to his mediation practice, Liam is an accomplished trial advocate, frequently appearing at the appellate level, including in the Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia. He also regularly appears before specialist tribunals, boards (such as the Building Appeals Board) and at inquests.

Liam read with John Dixon, formally Justice Dixon of the Supreme Court.

Prior to joining the Bar, Liam was a solicitor in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Blake Dawson (now Ashurst).

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Admitted

26 Apr 2005

Bar

24 May 2007

Areas of Expertise

    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    International 4 Areas

    • Asia Practice
    • Choice of Law
    • Conflict of Laws
    • Private International Law

    Corporations Law 3 Areas

    • ASIC investigations and Prosecutions
    • Directors and Officers Claims
    • Securities and Investments

    Commercial 6 Areas

    • Banking and Finance
    • Carriage of Goods
    • Competition and Consumer Law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Insurance and Professional Negligence
    • Restraint of Trade

    Building and Construction

    Appellate 1 Areas

    • Civil Appeals

    Civil Procedure Law

    Inquests Inquiries 2 Areas

    • Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries
    • Coronial Inquests

    Environment and Planning 3 Areas

    • Compulsory Acquisition of Land and Compensation
    • Local Government
    • Valuation of Land - Rating and Taxing Appeals

    Bankruptcy and Insolvency 1 Areas

    • Corporate Insolvency

    Tax Revenue 1 Areas

    • Customs and Excise

    Technology and Media Law 1 Areas

    • Defamation

    Industrial Employment 1 Areas

    • Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade

    Equity 6 Areas

    • Family Provision
    • Guardianship and Administration
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Real Property
    • Trusts
    • Wills and Probate

    Public Administrative 2 Areas

    • Judicial Review and Administrative Law
    • Merits Review

    Common Law and Personal Injury 1 Areas

    • Professional Negligence

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