Business & Commercial Law

Our team has a focus on timely, reliable and cost-effective representation during a dispute, whether or not it is ultimately litigated. We operate under the model litigant guidelines because we believe this gets the best results for our clients while maintaining a focus on the costs.
Our approach to disputes has consistently been to invoke one or more of the following techniques as soon as all necessary information has been obtained:

• informal settlement conferences
• mediation
• arbitration
• independent third-party evaluation
• appointment of binding single expert

Members of our team have a successful track record of convening informal settlement conferences and mediations for parties in disputes. We know the importance of adopting a consultative rather than confrontational approach in dealings with all relevant parties.
We are always mindful of the fact that litigation processes are expensive and the longer the matter remains unresolved the greater the costs to the client, whether they be monetary, reputational damage or otherwise. We are also prepared to provide frank advice to clients.
But, when required, we will litigate, and we have experience at all levels of the judiciary from VCAT to the Supreme Court.