With the governments ambitious agenda for the future of construction law in NSW, get ready to work over vital updates effecting the sector. Navigate these complex new legal landscapes and understand the practical implications of The New Building Bill and major shifts in the DBP and RAB Act’s. Expand your skillset in addressing contemporary security of payment issues and acquire the knowledge necessary to anticipate future changes. Feel firm in your ability to adapt your practice to meet evolving legal demands.

Presenters

David Hughes, Barrister, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
David Hughes is a commercial barrister practising at 7 Selbourne Chambers in Sydney, and is a co-author with Sir Kim Lewison of The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia. He is a former research director to the Chief Justice of New South Wales, and holds the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar.


Garth Campbell, Barrister, Tenth Floor St James Hall Chambers
Garth Campbell is a Sydney-based barrister specialising in building and construction law, general commercial law, equity, software litigation and defamation. Garth was called to the Bar in 2017. He has over 20 years’ experience as a lawyer and is also qualified in science, with a focus on mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering. For 13 years before coming to the bar, Garth worked as a commercial litigation solicitor, working in both private practice and as an in-house solicitor for a multinational construction company. He has advised and acted for a number of major corporate entities, international banks and private clients. He has also acted in a range of general commercial matters in all jurisdictions in NSW, and in the Federal and High Courts of Australia.


David Hume, Barrister, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
David is an experienced junior, specialising in all aspects of commercial and public law. He appears led and unled in appeals and trials, particularly in courts and tribunals in NSW, but also throughout Australia and in arbitrations. He has appeared in more than 30 High Court matters, and many intermediate appellate court matters. David commenced practice at the Bar in 2013. Prior to commencing at the Bar, David worked at Freehills and Australian Government Solicitor, and as an Associate to Chief Justice Gleeson. David has co-authored two books on Australian constitutional law, People Power: The History and Future of the Referendum and Human Rights under the Australian Constitution, as well as publishing journal articles in a number of fields.


Luke Carbon, Partner, Ashurst
Luke has acted for parties in respect of litigation in the High Court of England and Wales, the High Court of Australia and the Supreme, Federal and inferior courts of Australia, as well as in respect of arbitrations (domestic, international and investor-state), mediations, expert determinations and adjudications. He also has significant experience acting as project counsel and in the utilisation of alternative dispute resolution to avoid and minimise disputes. In addition to his practice, Luke has published work in relation to international arbitration, international trade and investment law, construction law and alternative dispute resolution. In 2019, he was named the "Young ADR Practitioner of the Year" at the Australian ADR Awards. In 2022 and 2023, he was listed as a "Rising Star" for Construction Law in New South Wales by Doyle's Guide.


Anthony Herron, Special Counsel, Chamberlains
Anthony is an experienced construction and contracts lawyer. He has advised on a range of major construction projects and drafted a variety of construction contracts, tender documents and supply agreements and associated documents for commercial and mixed-use developments, aged care & hospitality facilities, storage & infrastructure projects in NSW, ACT, QLD & WA. He also has experience in advising regarding professional indemnity and liability insurance issues including construction and liability claims against building contractors, engineers and certifiers.


Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers
Frank Hicks SC was called to the Bar in 2003 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2017. He is generally briefed in commercial matters, and primarily engaged in technology and construction disputes concerning commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, and large-scale residential developments. Since 2014, Doyles Guide has ranked Frank as a leading junior counsel in construction law, in both NSW and Australia. Since 2015, he has been identified in the Chambers and Partners Guide, Asia-Pacific as a Band 1 barrister in Australia for construction and infrastructure disputes, described as "a 'go to' barrister for construction and engineering disputes", having "a clear analytical approach to construction issues", and "a popular choice for construction and technology disputes and offers experience in a range of forums.


Tom Davie, Barrister, Queen Square Chambers
Tom is one of Sydney’s most experienced and respected construction law barristers. He is the author of the Annotated Home Building Act and a co-author of Understanding Construction Law. He regards building and construction law as a branch of commercial law. Before coming to the bar in 1998 Tom practiced as a solicitor and partner involved in building and construction, commercial, and planning law at major legal practices across three jurisdictions.


Ben Judge, Senior Associate, Ashurst
Ben provides strategic dispute avoidance and resolution advice to clients in the construction, transport infrastructure and utilities sectors. He has particular experience advising major employer and head contractor clients in relation to contract administration issues and in adjudication, arbitration and litigation proceedings.


Carlos Mobellan, Barrister and Mediator, Third Floor St James Hall Chambers
Carlos is a barrister who specialises in building cases with an emphasis on matters arising under the Home Building Act 1989, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. Carlos was admitted as a solicitor in 1997 and was called to the Bar in 2004 where he was awarded the Bar Practice Course prize. Carlos has appeared for and against home owners, Owners Corporations, builders, government agencies and property development companies.


Matthew Taylor, Partner, Gadens
With more than 15 years’ experience, Matthew’s practice has primarily involved large-scale construction disputes in the Supreme Court of NSW, domestic and international arbitrations and adjudications under the Security of Payments regime. He regularly advises contractors and principals, including councils and the Commonwealth departments in relation to project delivery issues and in security of payment adjudications. This includes acting in respect to disruption claims, contractual breaches, misleading and deceptive claims concerning remediation, variation and cost claims, contract termination and entitlements, and damages claims.