Nick Stagg

Penny is a commercial disputes lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience managing high value and complex claims and disputes for a wide range of commercial and government clients.Penny has a particular focus on construction, resources and energy and oil and gas disputes. Penny has successfully advised both principals and contractors in relation to the management and resolution of major disputes including through structured negotiation, mediation, adjudication, contested superior court ...

Phil is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Perth office. He has extensive experience in insurance litigation, especially in the areas of professional indemnity, product liability and public liability. Phil has acted on insurance matters since being admitted to practice in 1994. He has extensive experience and expertise in insurance litigation, especially in the areas of professional indemnity, public liability and product liability matters. Phil's experience includes: Defending complex ...

John-Paul Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. John-Paul, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John-Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathy Melville is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kathy, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erica Dobson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Erica, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adrian Irdi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Adrian, who practices law in Leederville, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adrian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Justine Siavelis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Justine, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe is a highly experienced commercial lawyer having acted in a wide range of property & commercial related matters. His expertise covers all areas of franchise law, business acquisitions/sales & structuring (including preparing partnership-type arrangements), estate planning, business succession, estate administration, and all aspects of property law, including acquisition and sales, property development and preparation of co-ownership and joint venture arrangements. Joe has extensiv...

Max Beckerling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Max, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Max is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hector West is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Hector, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hector is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.