Les works in commercial litigation and is a partner in the firm, which he joined in 2001. He is one of only 22 lawyers in Queensland to be formally recognised and accredited by the Queensland Law Society as a commercial litigation specialist.

Prior to joining the firm Les had extensive general practice experience in commercial transactions (business sales and purchases, company share sale agreements), property (leasing, land sale and purchase), family law (property settlements, contact and residence, domestic violence), crime (assaults, stealing, sexual offences, torture) and personal injuries litigation (motor vehicle, slip and fall, workers’ compensation, criminal victim compensation).

Areas of expertise

Corporate/commercial

• Contract law
• Trade practices law
• Applications to obtain Anton Piller (search) orders
• Landlord and tenant law
• Bankruptcy proceedings
• Corporate and personal insolvency proceedings
• Commercial and domestic building disputes
• Appeals to the Planning and Environment Court
• Defence of non-criminal statutory offences
• Claims under the Property and Motor Dealers Act 2000

Experience
Acting for employers in actions against former employees for unauthorised removal and use of employers’ intellectual property, breaches of contractual and fiduciary duties, breaches of restraint of trade.

Opposing applications by British Aerospace subsidiaries seeking relief against forfeiture of sub-leases of airport land.

Claims to recover ‘allocated places’ or damages from third-party purchasers under the Aged Care Act.

Orders for specific performance of contracts for sale of multi-million dollar properties on Hamilton Island.

Orders for specific performance of agreements for lease involving international franchise businesses.

High-profile Planning and Environment Court appeal concerning iconic Brisbane landmarks.

In addition to commercial litigation experience, Les also has extensive experience in:

Advising on and acting for industrial, commercial and residential real estate agents on compliance with the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 and recovery of commission.

Negotiation and documentation of agreements for the sale and purchase of Allocated Places under the Aged Care Act.

Qualifications and admission details
Member of Queensland Law Society
Admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 1997

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