Thursday, November 27, 2008

Commercial and Property Law at Barry Nilsson

The property services sector - acquisition, development, leasing, management, financing and sales - is the market sector in which we specialise. At Barry & Nilsson, our large specialist Commercial & Property practice is lead by 2 partners and we have provided legal services in this discipline since the firm’s establishment in 1963.

The related commercial and dispute resolution matters are dealt with by partners and staff in this group rather than being handled by a different section, which frequently happens in other firms. This gives our clients and lawyers an undisputed advantage. Our clients don’t have to brief separate lawyers because our property lawyers have the skills to advise on a broad range of related issues. Additionally, clients receive much greater continuity of representation and our services are more cost-effective as a result.

From our lawyers’ perspective, the advice they are able to give because of their broader role in clients’ work is highly commercial and pragmatic, and takes full account of the environment in which the client operates.


Like a number of other law firms, at Barry & Nilsson we believe we really understand our clients’ business. Unlike others, the proof for making this claim is clearly demonstrated in almost every thing we do for our clients. This includes:

  • Keeping matters moving, so that deadlines are met, delays that result in lost rental or other revenue are minimised and legal bills are lowered;

  • Presenting options and making practical recommendations based on our extensive experience. This helps our clients make decisions and implement them;

  • Knowing what options are feasible and where to make compromises to get deals done; and

  • Working closely with other service providers to ensure advice is consistent and capable of being implemented.

While all clients expect the quality and accuracy of legal advice to be a given, what they really appreciate is lawyers who truly know a client’s business. We go a step further and build this into the way we do business and give advice.

Barry & Nilsson lawyers offers a vast range of legal services, please visit our website for more information.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Peter Murdoch - Barry Nilsson

Time to meet another member from the Barry & Nilsson Lawyers Insurance Law team...

Peter is a hard working and dedicaterd partner in Barry Nilsson lawyers. His interests and accolade are outlines as follows:

Peter's sporting background and passion for team work carries over to his approach to managing claims for major insurers, underwriters and self-insureds and mentoring people in his team. In over 15 years he has developed a broad range of expertise in public liability and professional indemnity claims and complex policy advice, with industry-acknowledged specialisation in claims involving local government, hoteliers and sporting injuries.

Peter frequently advises clients in relation to multimillion dollar property damage and product liability claims, many of which involve fraud, fire or product failure.

Typical matters handled

  • Defending multimillion dollar property damage claims following a smelter shutdown and flood damage allegedly due to an insured's construction work

  • Sporting liability claims involving rugby union, rugby league, soccer, judo, volleyball and gymnastics

  • Frequent advice to insurers in relation to fire claim policy coverage issues:

  • advising landlord's insurer on business interruption issues with respect to large factory fire with multiple tenancies

  • advising on fraud allegations in relation to small business owner deliberately lighting fire to premises

  • Advising brokers and insurers with respect to proposed Civil Liability Regulation amendments

  • Defending $16million business interruption liability claim against local council

  • Advising local authorities in relation to a multitude of claims relating to alleged negligent advice as to approvals, design and construction

  • Providing risk management advice to Lloyds syndicate in relation to property wording for use by Australian-based underwriting agents and appropriate audit procedures to set in place

  • Supervising and mentoring his team of lawyers in relation to quantum, liability and insurers' preferred approach to claims management

Qualifications & memberships

  • Past president and current committee member of the Queensland chapter of Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA)

  • Current AILA 2008 National Conference Program Committee Chair

  • Member of Australian Association of Fire Investigators Inc.

  • Member of Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance

  • Member of ANZSLA (Sports Law Association)

  • Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics


Thanks and Regards,
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers

Geoffrey SInclair ascends to chairman

Barry & Nilsson family law partner, Geoff Sinclair, has been elected Chair of the Family Law Section (FLS) of the Law Council of Australia.

The FLS is the pre-eminent representative body of the Australian family law profession. It is to the FLS that the government and courts speak. Geoffrey Sinclair is the first Queenslander to be elected to this position. Congratulations Geoff!

Find out more about Geoff's achievements at the Barry Nilsson website.

Thanks!


Friday, November 21, 2008

Jenni Mole from Barry & Nilsson

Legal Graduate
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers


Jenni is working as legal graduate in Barry & Nilsson. Jenni has completed a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts (in Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice) at Griffith University. She joined our insurance team in 2007 as a legal graduate. 

While at university, Jenni became a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and received awards for academic excellence in 2006 and 2007.

Read more about Jenni at Barry & Nilsson

The team of partners, senior associates and lawyers in Barry & Nilsson are industry leaders in their chosen area - Insurance, Commercial & Property or Family Law.

James Steel from Barry & Nilsson

Lawyer
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers


James joined our firm as an articled clerk having completed a law degree and Bachelor of International Business at Queensland University of Technology.

During his articles, James gained experience in both our Insurance and Family Law teams.


Read more about James at Barry & Nilsson.

The team of partners, senior associates and lawyers in Barry & Nilsson are industry leaders in their chosen area - Insurance, Commercial & Property or Family Law.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Geoffrey Sinclair from Barry Nilsson

Geoff has practised exclusively in Family Law for over 20 years and is an accredited family law specialist. He has particular expertise in international child abduction law and negotiating complex property settlements, in particular those involving intricate superannuation arrangements.

As a partner of Barry & Nilsson Lawyers, Geoff is acknowledged as an expert by his peers, evidenced by his appointment as the Queensland representative of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and his further appointment as Deputy Chairperson of the Family Law section of the Law Council of Australia.

Geoff contributed to the Superannuation Section of the CCH Family Law and Practice Guide and has published various other articles on issues relating to bankruptcy law, family law and international child abduction matters.

Geoff is married with four children and his interests include cooking, playing golf and rugby union.

Qualifications & memberships

  • Accredited Family Law Specialist

  • Former member of Queensland Child Support Liaison Group

  • Past Secretary of Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland

  • Family Law Practitioners' Association

  • Queensland Representative of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia

  • Deputy Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia

  • Director of Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators

  • Member of the Advisory Board for the World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights
For more information on Geoffrey Sinclair's achievements and accolades you can visit his official staff profile at the Barry Nilsson Lawyers website.

Rebecca Iadanza from Barry & Nilsson

Senior Associate
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers

Rebecca is working as senior associate at Barry & Nilsson. Rebecca recently joined our Family Law team with over 5 years’ experience in Family Law matters. Rebecca has a broad range of experience in property and children’s matters both in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court. 

Rebecca is a solid advocate and regularly drafts court documents as well as financial and cohabitation agreements. 

Read more about her at Barry and Nilsson.

The team of partners, senior associates and lawyers in Barry & Nilsson are industry leaders in their chosen area - Insurance, Commercial & Property or Family Law.

Marie Dore from Barry & Nilsson

Senior Associate
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers


Marie is working as senior associate at Barry & Nilsson. Marie has experience in resolving a broad range of Family Law matters involving children, property settlement, domestic and family violence and spousal maintenance. Marie is known for her expertise with complex property matters, especially in relation to superannuation splitting orders.

Marie was admitted in 2000 and has been practising exclusively in Family Law for over 8 years.  

Read more about her at Barry & Nilsson.

The team of partners, senior associates and lawyers in Barry & Nilsson are industry leaders in their chosen area - Insurance, Commercial & Property or Family Law.


Don Leembruggen from Barry & Nilsson

Managing Partner
Barry & Nilsson Lawyers 

Don is working as managing partner at Barry & Nilsson. In more than 25 years of Family Law, Don has assisted a wide range of clients deal with issues such as complex children and property matters. Don is also a qualified mediator and arbitrator. 

Don is well respected by legal colleagues and peers throughout Australia. He regularly lectures on family law matters to fellow practitioners and tertiary institutions. He has also contributed to many respected publications on family law topics and recently started Don's Family Law Blog.  

Read more about him at Barry & Nilsson.

The team of partners, senior associates and lawyers in Barry & Nilsson are industry leaders in their chosen area - Insurance, Commercial & Property or Family Law.

Geoff Sinclair to Chair

I’m reliably informed that, barring an unforseen coup, colleague and Barry & Nilsson partner, Geoff Sinclair, will soon be elected Chairman of the Family Law Section (FLS) of the Law Council of Australia.

He joined the Barry & Nilsson Family Law Department in 1988 and was elevated to the position of partner in 1993.

Barry & Nilsson specialised legal advice and solutions regarding Insurance, Commercial & Property and Family Law.

The FLS is the pre-eminent representative body of the family law profession in Australia. The FLS is the jewel in the crown of the Law Council of Australia.

The role will take Geoff to many airport lounges and will involve much of his greatest passion … fine dining.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Barry & Nilsson lawyers - family law: how much time do dad's spend with their children?

A recent report by social researcher Lyn Craig, the subject of an article in The Australian today finds that where the parents are together, Aussie dads spend just over a minute a day alone with their children during the week and while they do spend longer periods of time at the weekends, it is more likely to be taking them to sport or the park rather than doing the “drudge work such as feeding, bathing or ferrying children to and from school or childcare“.

This is interesting when compared with The Weekend Australian’s article reporting a survey conducted by the Child Support Agency that finds that “three-quarters of divorced fathers want to have custody of their children for at lest 50 per cent of the time, while as many as 36 per cent wish they could have their children all of the time.”

Is it a case of “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”?


To read more of Don's family law blog visit the Barry & Nilsson Lawyers Website.




Barry & Nilsson - Useful Family Law Resources

Barry & Nilsson in Brisbane specialises in legal advice and solutions regarding Insurance, Commercial & Property and Family Law.

The team of Barry & Nilsson is friendly and energetic culture that can be evident in every aspect of our work.

Commonwealth legislation

» Family Court legislation

This particular page of the Family Court of Australia website provides links to all relevant legislation considered by the court.

Accessing courts & their judgments

» Family Court of Australia

This link can be utilised to access the Family Court of Australia's judgments and publications.

» Austlii

Published judgments from 1989 until present.

» Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

Access family law judgments of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.

International conventions

» Convention on the civil aspects of child abduction 1983

This convention is designed to ensure the rights of custody under the law of one signatory country are respected in another.

Government resources

» Centrelink

Review the Centrelink website for more information about your entitlement to family tax and pension benefits.

Legal commentary

» Don's Family Law Blog

Don is a partner of our firm and uses his "Family Law Blog" to highlight current family law issues relevant to both the legal profession and individuals.

If you need legal advice, please do not hesitate to contact Barry & Nilsson by email at enquiries@bnlaw.com.au

Need more information, visit Barry & Nilsson.

Barry & Nilsson Lawyers in Brisbane, Australia

Barry & Nilsson Lawyers (Geoffrey Sinclair)

Barry & Nilsson offers the most professional services of law firm in Australia.

Do recommend to get involved with them if you need any legal advice.

Geoff Sinclair was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1986. He joined the Barry & Nilsson Family Law Department in 1988 and was elevated to the position of partner in 1993.

Geoff is an accredited family law specialist. He has particular expertise in international child abduction law and negotiating complex property settlements, in particular those involving intricate superannuation arrangements.

His expertise produces the high quality outcomes for which Barry & Nilsson is recognised throughout family law industry.

Our team at Barry & Nilsson strives to achieve the best outcomes for our clients whilst providing personalised service, advice and strategies to support our clients' commercial and personal interests.

Barry & Nilsson Lawyers Policy statement:
'Disclosure of personal information to third parties.'

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Barry & Nilsson by email at enquiries@bnlaw.com.au

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

About Barry and Nilsson Lawyers

At Barry & Nilsson our clients come first.
We offer specialised legal advice and solutions regarding Insurance, Commercial & Property and Family Law. This unique approach ensures that our clients receive unequalled expertise from lawyers recognised as market leaders in these 3 chosen specialties.

Though our firm is based in Brisbane, our teams are regularly visiting clients in every Australian jurisdiction. With over 50 lawyers, we have the ability to satisfy both our national and international clients' needs.

Our team at Barry & Nilsson Lawyers strives to achieve the best outcomes for our clients whilst providing personalised service, advice and strategies to support our clients' commercial and personal interests.

At Barry Nilsson we consider our people are our most valuable asset. We understand the importance of working in a genuine team environment.

Our team's friendly and energetic culture is evident in every aspect of our work. Our lawyers are approachable, motivated and proficient in their ability to offer timely and technical advice.


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