Brisbane Building and Construction Law Barrister
QBCC Matters
Simon regularly appears in the Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal on a range of reviewable decisions including disputes concerning "excluded individuals", "directions to rectify" and issues connected with the Statutory Home Insurance Scheme. Simon has been instructed by the QBCC and also regularly acts against it. Reported cases in which Simon has recently appeared are:
Queensland Building and Construction Commission v Kooner & Ors [2021] QDC 136
Kline Industries International Pty Ltd t/as Kline Homes v Nicholls [2020] QCAT 227
Berthelsen & Anor v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2016] QCATA 171
Tucker v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2014] QCAT 35; and
Walker v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2014] QCAT 228
Residential Building Disputes
Simon has undertaken numerous trials representing both homeowners and builders with favourable outcomes.
Reported cases involving a residential building dispute in which Simon has recently appeared is:
Perera v Bold Properties (Qld) Pty Ltd [2023] QDC 99
CMG Homes Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2019] QCAT 191
Judicial Review Matters
Simon has undertaken numerous judicial review matters in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Advice Work
Simon is regularly engaged to advise on issues of liability, quantum and evidence at all stages of litigation. In particular, Simon specialises in providing advice in respect Domestic Building Disputes (including advice in respect of appropriate termination procedure, variations and quantum meruit). Simon is available to conference in Chambers by appointment.