Disputes & Litigation
Over 60 years’ of combined experience in managing complex, high-stakes, multi-party disputes and litigation, Australia wide and in all Court jurisdictions.
We advise and represent a diverse client base including directors, executives, shareholders, professionals, public and sporting figures, members of parliament, companies and associations across a breadth of industries. We are highly regarded for providing top-tier client outcomes without the big firm costs.
Led by industry veteran Robert McGirr and award-winning litigator Danielle Snell, we have more than 60 years’ of combined experience in managing complex, high-stakes, multi-party disputes and litigation.
We are known for acting in legal proceedings, complaints, investigations and inquiries in all Australian jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal Court of Australia and High Court of Australia.
Through embracing the spirit of entrepreneurship and modern collaboration we have adopted a model where our clients are at the centre of everything we do and become part of the journey, rather than removed from it.
We have a high success rate of settling cases prior to trial and navigating expectations of various stakeholders in litigation to strategise and negotiate smart commercial outcomes.
Expertise
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Recovery, Counselling & Litigation
Defamation Claims & Litigation
Employment Law & Litigation with a focus on women’s rights
Building and Construction Law & Litigation
Alternative dispute resolution
Class Action Litigation
Wills & Estate Litigation
Insolvency & Litigation
Debt Recovery
Environment Litigation
Due Diligence
Governance, risk, regulatory and compliance
Expertise
Major Matters
IVF Medical Negligence Claim
Acted for multiple affected parties against an ASX listed fertility clinic in respect of the negligent transfer of embryo into patient resulting in woman giving birth to a non-biological child.
Business Interruption losses
Supreme Court insurance case against large insurer
Acted in Supreme Court Proceedings for homeowners against large insurer concerning deluxe home and contents insurance coverage after fire event occurred causing over $4m in damage. This dispute centred around quantum and the fair and accurate amount to be paid out under the policy and also involved allegations against insurer of breaches of utmost duty of good faith and negligence. The case was listed for 11 day trial and ultimately settled 5 weeks prior to trial at a further mediation held by the parties
Supreme Court challenge of aircraft declinature by insurers
Acted for policy holder (high value aircraft owner) in Supreme Court of Victoria proceedings issued in the Insurance List against three major co-insurers regarding total declinature of claim following total loss of aircraft. The proceeding resolved at mediation and involved a substantial payout by insurers which was a significant shift from insurers original positions.
Breach of employment contracts and Fair Work Act 2009 [Cth]
Acting in a multi-party proceedings shareholder/oppression dispute in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of shareholders seeking damages of over $7 million, alleging breaches of employment contracts and relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 [Cth].
Acted for CEO & Founder of ASX Listed Company
Advised and acted for high profile Chief Executive Officer and Founder of ASX listed company concerning reputational and defamation matters concerning alleged breaches of health directions in respect of COVID-19.
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