Our litigation team carry on a long tradition of excellence in commercial dispute resolution at Tompkins Wake dating back nearly 100 years. Our team advises on some of the most significant, complex, high-profile cases.

We work with our clients to identify their key issues upfront so that we can tailor our approach and develop the best overall strategy to achieve their goals as quickly and as efficiently as possible. With our clients’ objectives established, we proactively pursue the prompt resolution of commercial and private disputes through direct negotiation, mediation and other dispute resolution techniques.

Our litigators work closely with our specialist teams across Tompkins Wake to provide strategic advice, tailored to our client’s specific issues and needs to ensure cost-effective and timely resolution of disputes.

Where a dispute cannot be resolved our advocates have the expertise to vigorously pursue our clients’ interests through the effective use of Court and arbitral proceedings.

Areas of expertise:

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Building Disputes - Leaky Homes
Civil Litigation
Commercial and Property Disputes
Commercial Arbitration
Commercial Tender Disputes
Competition Law Disputes
Construction and Building Disputes
Consumer Law
Contract Disputes
Coronial Inquests
Criminal Defence
Debt Recovery
Defamation
Insolvency
Insurance Disputes
Liquidations
Negligence
Partnership Disputes
Privacy Act
Regulatory Enforcement
Regulatory Prosecution and Defence
Shareholder Disputes
Tender Disputes
Mediation