Joshua advises clients at key stages of major construction projects, from negotiating contracts and joint venture
agreements to resolving complex, high-value disputes. His work spans litigation, security of payment claims and
alternative dispute resolution.
He has acted in multimillion-dollar proceedings across Australia, including Court of Appeal matters. His experience
includes developing litigation strategy, preparing and defending interlocutory applications, and working closely with
clients and experts to prepare matters for trial.
Joshua brings the same commercial focus to both contract negotiations and disputes. He considers how decisions
made today may affect a project’s delivery and his clients’ longer-term interests, and tailors his advice accordingly.
Project highlights
Fitzroy To Gladstone Pipeline Project
Advised in relation to upstream and
downstream aspects of the $983 million
Project. Provided project support across
contract administration, claims
management, security of payment issues
and the early identification and
management of contractual and project
risks.
Bungama BESS project
Acted as principal on the Bungama Battery
Energy Storage System (BESS) Project.
Providing ongoing project support,
including advice on security of payment
issues, management of contractor claims
and early risk identification and mitigation.
199 Ann Street, Brisbane City
Assisted with a multimillion-dollar
adjudication application, resulting in a
successful recovery for the client. The
matter involved significant payment claims
and overcoming substantial liquidated
damages asserted against the client.
Not every construction dispute needs the same forum. This article sets out when a technical or valuation dispute suits expert determination, when arbitration is the better fit, and how to draft a dispute resolution clause that sends each issue to the right decision-maker.
Contractors often assume a principal can't claim liquidated damages without showing real financial loss. That's usually wrong. Here's what actually makes an LD clause enforceable, and where it can still fail.
Adjudication in Victoria now sits as a central feature of payment dispute resolution, rather than a limited or secondary option. This means paying careful attention to the preparation of payment schedules.
