To see some of the more significant matters (reported and unreported) that Joel has appeared and advised in, please go to 'Extended Biography'.
Overview of Practice
Joel is a trusted commercial adviser to a wide range of clients. His increasing focus is in the building and construction field (from smaller domestic building disputes to larger security of payment issues), together with property law (advising on easements, owners' corporations, leasing disputes, and nuisance matters), insolvency, and insurance. He often advises parties from the earliest stages of their disputes (including on obtaining expert evidence), and is experienced in the preparation and running of trials, both led and unled. He has a keen interest in alternative dispute resolution in the construction sphere.
Joel accepts briefs to appear in all Courts and Tribunals (state and federal), and is available to appear as a mediator in all areas of commercial law.
To view Joel's full CV, and to find some of his published works, you can visit his LinkedIn profile.
Skills and Experience
Joel continues to accumulate skills and experience which enhance his practice. These include:
Joel has also authored a number of practice papers (nuisance and trees, implied subdivision easements, briefing in domestic building matters, security of payment legislation in the building industry) and academic articles (see his LinkedIn).
Memberships
Joel is a member of Melbourne TEC Chambers, the Commercial Bar Association, the Building Disputes Practitioners Society, the Society of Construction Law Australia, the Law Institute of Victoria, and the Tasmanian Bar.
Joel's Clients
While his practice is by no means limited to them, the clients Joel most commonly represents include:
If you fall into any of these categories, Joel probably has had a client in your situation before.
Why building and property?
Joel's family heritage is in the building industry, with the two preceding generations of Silver men having practised as architects and registered builders (in Perth and Melbourne). Having had industry exposure from a young age, Joel quickly developed an affinity with the construction law discourse.
This list includes some of Joel's experience, including reported cases.
Building and Construction Experience
Commercial Law Experience
Property, Tenancies and Owners' Corporations Experience
Cross-Practice Experience
Other Experience and Interesting Cases