Paul Taylor
General Overview
Paul has extensive experience as a commercial litigator. He heads the Blackstone Waterhouse Insolvency group while also practicing within our Corporate and Commercial and Construction groups. He joins us from Kemp Strang Lawyers where he advised banks, financial institutions and insolvency practitioners on a wide range of litigious matters. Prior to this he was a solicitor at Hunt & Hunt Lawyers where he acted for government bodies in respect of liability claims and administrative law.
Paul has clear credentials successfully managing large volume litigation files for matters such as professional negligence claims, debt recovery, bankruptcy, winding up applications, breaches of contract and claims under the provisions of the Trade Practices Act. He has a particular focus on construction litigation and insolvency issues.
Relevant Experience
- Acting for common law claims for breach of contract, restitution, consumer claims, construction disputes, debt recovery, including bankruptcy and winding up applications.
- Acting for the liquidator in a Federal Court dispute as to an income assessment in the amount of $180 million.
- Litigating contractual disputes and claims arising under the Trade Practices Act.
- Prosecuting for the Roads and Traffic Authority for offences under road transport legislation and is well versed with evidentiary requirements and procedure.
- Day to day carriage of building defect claims in the Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales.
- Day to day carriage of retail tenancy disputes.
Personal Strengths and Achievements
- Obtained accreditation as a specialist through the Law Society of New South Wales in the area of Advocacy
- Presently studying through the Insolvency Practitioners Board
- Conduct of hearings of commercial disputes in the Local and District Court, Consumer Traders Tenancy Tribunal and Administrative Tenancy Tribunal
Education
Diploma of Law
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice