Andrew has 20 years’ experience in commercial law and litigation, particularly in building and construction, infrastructure, water, insurance, property law and subdivisions, corporations law, administrative law and interpretation of contracts and statute matters. He appears in all jurisdictions, both for trials and arbitrations and as a lead counsel and a junior.
Andrew is recognised in Doyles Guide as a leading construction barrister, both in Victoria and Australia-wide.
Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, Andrew was a dispute resolution lawyer at MolinoCahill Lawyers, specialising in large-scale construction, mining, infrastructure and defence projects. Prior to being admitted as a solicitor Andrew worked in the chemical sciences field.
When he came to the Bar, Andrew read with Richard Attiwill KC (now Justice Attiwill of the Supreme Court of Victoria).
Andrew is the chair of Melbourne TEC Chambers (MTECC). Andrew works and has worked on many committees and Boards including: the Bar Council and Counsel Committee of the Victorian Bar (VicBar), the Commercial Bar Association (CommBar), the Essoign Club and the editorial panel of the Australian Construction Law Bulletin.
Andrew is also the author of the LexisNexis service Court Forms, Precedents and Pleadings: Building Contracts Victoria.
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