Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The firm’s litigation practice comprises one partner (Troy Hawthorn), and one associate (Bronwyn Ablett) and two solicitors (Shahriar Rafiei and Ben van de Beld). Those practitioners are supported by two extremely competent and proficient personal assistants.

The litigation practice focuses on servicing the dispute resolution needs of the firm’s clientele. Specific client management and work practices have been implemented in the litigation practice as part of our continuing endeavours to meet clients’ needs and deliver excellent legal services. We pride ourselves on providing accurate, timely and user-friendly advice.

We understand that our clients are not in the business of litigation and our team works closely with other members of our firm to assist in the achievement of client's goals and objectives.

Our litigation team has extensive experience in all Courts and Tribunals and has the capacity to handle dispute and advice work of all sizes, with a particular focus on the following areas of law:

•          Banking and Finance;

•          Body Corporate and Management Right Issues;

•          Building and Construction;

•          Debt Recovery;

•          Corporations Act Issues

•          Directors’ Duties;

•          Employment Law;

•          Insolvency

•          Intellectual Property;

•          Joint Ventures;

•          Leasing and Contractual Disputes;

•          Partnership Disputes;

•          Professional Negligence;

•          Property and Development Related Disputes;

•          Shareholder Disputes; and

•          Trade Practices Act Issues.

Nicholsons’ Litigation Partner, Mr Troy Hawthorn has had extensive experience acting for listed and unlisted public companies, self-insured organisations, insurers, underwriters and significant corporations and individuals attending to their respective dispute resolution needs.

The litigation section is able to provide comprehensive advice on all associated matters, including: contract interpretation and advice, strategic planning, document management and dispute resolution techniques and the like.

Our systems are continually being reviewed and the partners are presently conducting investigations and due diligence into document management systems to integrate our work practices.

Having an extensive, broad-based commercial litigation experience also enables the firm to competently deal with complex claims involving multi-faceted claims for relief.