Paul McDermott

He also practices at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in proceedings in the Owners’ Corporation, Legal Practice, Domestic Building, Occupational Regulation and Anti- Discrimination Lists.

Further he has had a long history in employment law, advising on setting up businesses to meet the vagaries of employment and industrial legislation. He represents employers meeting their complex claims of underpayment of wages and other award breaches, and he has a strong history in unfair/unlawful dismissal.

Paul has a broad practice appearing in the Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Courts, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Fair Work Commission, VCAT and the Small Business Commission.

Mediation is a strong component of his practice, both as counsel and as mediator particularly in the areas of:

• Building and Construction
• Commercial Law
• Equal Opportunity
• Insurance
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Professional Negligence
• Torts
• Trade Practices

There is a mediation centre on the 15th floor of chambers at no cost to the parties.

From 01 July 2008, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.