Melbourne's Expert Building & Property Dispute Lawyers, Professional Liability disputes and Insurance Lawyers.
Building & Property Disputes
We are experts in:
- Building defect and water ingress claims
- Property disputes related to boundaries, leases and sale of land
- Strata, owners corporation and apartment related building and insurance issues.
Liability Disputes
We are experts in professional liability, negligence and misleading and deceptive conduct claims especially against professionals. This includes:
- Building professionals including engineers, architects and surveyors
- Property professionals including conveyancers, real estate agents and building inspectors
- Financial professionals including mortgage brokers, insurance brokers and financial advisers.
Insurance Disputes
We are Melbourne’s experts in insurance disputes related to:
- Professional indemnity insurance. We advise professionals on cover, new claims and act in defence of professionals
- Home property and strata insurance claims
- Domestic builders warranty insurance claims and plumbing insurance claims.
Time limits apply to claims. Book an appointment today.
Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers
Building. Liability. Insurance.
At Brockhill & Usherwood (BU Lawyers) our vision is to always obtain the best outcomes for our clients. We do this by being experts in the select areas in which we practise – building and property, professional liability and insurance. These three categories of law often interrelate in a single dispute.
Our approach is to always achieve the best outcome for you, our customer. We work diligently to create innovative solutions and tirelessly pursue a positive resolution for you.
Experience in the law is absolutely critical. We know building disputes and professional liability and insurance.
Our approach is to always achieve the best outcome for you, our customer. We work diligently, create innovative solutions and tirelessly pursue a positive resolution for you.
Striving to achieve the best outcome
Our People
BU Lawyers are experts in building, property and insurance legal disputes. Our principal solicitor has worked at Lloyds of London, at major corporations and as an insurance General Counsel in addition to many years in private practice.
When you have a building or property dispute you need a lawyer with outstanding insurance and professional liability credentials. Don’t settle for less in pursuing or defending your claim.
Meet the people who will support your case.
Blair McNamara
Principal Lawyer (LLB (Hons) Bbus, Dip Fin Serv)
Katy Gale
Paralegal
Blair McNamara
Principal Lawyer (LLB (Hons) Bbus, Dip Fin Serv)
Katy Gale
Paralegal
Book a consultation today and discover what sets us apart.
Serving Clients across Victoria
Our Offices
We serve clients across Victoria and Australia from Melbourne, Geelong and our Surf Coast office.
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Representing Your Best Interests
Building. Liability. Insurance.
We regularly act in the County Court of Victoria and Supreme Court of Victoria in building, financial and property disputes.
We regularly act at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in building defect claims and water act claims which are usually heard in the Building and Property List.
We act in Australian Financial Complaints Authority cases.
We are experienced in representing your interests both in negotiation and, if needed, in court.
News
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AFCA’s Role in BI Insurance Claims and the FCA Test Case
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A Business Interruption Test Case in Australia
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