Hamish McAvaney

Since coming to the bar, Hamish has advised and appeared in a range of commercial matters, involving contract, tort, the Australian Consumer Law, and the Corporations Act. Hamish has acted for numerous parties in oppression proceedings as well as for parties in insolvency, receivership and liquidation related disputes.

Hamish has a particular interest in property, planning and environmental law matters, including building and construction. This compliments his expertise gained as a solicitor. Prior to coming to the bar, Hamish gained more than seven years’ experience as a solicitor, most recently as a senior associate at Allens in Melbourne, and prior to that at Linklaters in London, where he worked in the environment and climate change team. Hamish has advised and appeared in matters involving complex contractual interpretation, severance of joint tenancies, adverse possession, promissory estoppel, rental abatement and commercial and residential leasing. He has also appeared pro bono for clients in housing and homelessness law matters.

As a commercial litigator, Hamish worked on a range of complex commercial disputes in various courts, as well as regulatory investigations and public inquiries. Hamish also has experience working in industry and understands the pressures facing in-house lawyers. He prides himself on his commerciality. Having benefited from working across all aspects of the profession, he seeks to ensure he is easy to work with.

Hamish holds a Bachelor of Law (honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, where he studied on a merit scholarship recognising academic excellence.

Hamish read with Tom Warner and his senior mentor is Claire Harris KC.

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