Nick joined the Burke Elphick and Mead Team back in April this year. He is now heading up our Commercial Law Team.
Nick’s experience in the profession spans some twenty years and includes working in each facet of the law: for the Bar (as a clerk to chambers), for the Bench (as a District Court Judge’s Associate) and as a solicitor.
He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1999 and to the High Court of Australia in 2002.
Post-admission Nick has focused his skills in commercial litigation and advice, including building and construction disputes, transport law, insurance litigation (including public liability and aviation claims), Estates disputes, employment (industrial) disputes and alternate dispute resolution.
He has extensive advocacy experience in all jurisdictions including the Supreme, District and Local Courts, Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal and Industrial Relations Commission (both Federal and State).
His non-litigious commercial experience includes all property transactions, acquisitions and disposals of businesses including hotels, commercial and retail lease agreements, the preparation of loan and other security documents, employee agreements and restraints and advice work in relation to indemnity, liability and quantum.
Nick’s emphasis is on providing timely, accurate advice and ensuring that his clients are fully informed.
He joins Burke Elphick & Mead from Sydney, via Orange.