Harriet Warlow-Shill
General Overview
Harriet is an experienced construction, property and commercial litigator as well as a corporate advisor. Harriet joins us from Henry Davis York Lawyers where she practiced construction law as well as being active in the firm’s pro bono program, particularly in the not for profit corporate advisory area. Prior to this Harriet was a construction solicitor at the Perth office of Allens Arthur Robinson Lawyers where she acted for government bodies and top ASX companies with regard to construction issues both litigious and non litigious.
Harriet has joined us to head up the Construction division of Blackstone Waterhouse where she brings to the practice a large amount of experience in advising mining companies, banks and construction companies on a wide range of litigious and non litigious matters.
Harriet has extensive experience in litigating large matters including arbitrations and mediations as well as high volume small matters such as property litigation, debt recovery and winding up applications. Harriet has a particular interest in the use of technology and its impact on litigation.
In addition, Harriet advises clients with regard to corporate structures and funding, particularly start up ventures and not for profit companies. She has participated in the structuring of numerous community organisations and has also been instrumental in the management of a number of pro bono matters on behalf of a number of charitable organisations.
Given this wide range of legal experience, Harriet has been appointed to lead our General Counsel division. This division provides clients with tailored in house services, providing clients with the opportunity to take advantage of the full range of Blackstone Waterhouse lawyers on a daily basis with a fixed fee structure. This service has been very popular with clients who need certainty in their legal budget as well as excellent quality legal services.
Harriet is also a lecturer at the University of New South Wales.
Relevant Experience
- Acting for large mining companies and government bodies with regard to construction disputes and contracts.
- Acting for a number of large property companies in disputes.
- Litigating contractual disputes and claims arising under the Trade Practices Act.
- Advising not for profit organisations and start up ventures re structure and finance.
- Day to day carriage of building defect claims in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
- Day to day carriage of a number of pro bono litigation matters.
Personal Strengths and Achievements
- Completed a specialist’s course on taxation of costs through the Law Society of Western Australia
- Maintains an interest in litigation technology
Education
Obtained a Bachelor of Law and Arts from the University of Western Australia in 2000
Admitted to Legal Practice in Western Australia in 2001
Admitted to Legal Practice in the High Court in 2002 and in New South Wales in 2008