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Senior Associate

Brendan Cole

Brendan is an experienced construction lawyer & commercial litigator who specialises in advising and representing clients operating in the building and construction industry, including principals, head contractors, subcontractors, professional services providers, suppliers and owners.

Brendan has extensive experience in:

  • Contract and subcontract drafting and negotiation;
  • Representing clients in all court jurisdictions and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal;
  • Seeking review of the QBCC's decisions, including decisions about licensing, defective building work and entitlement under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme.

Brendan is able to quickly gain an understanding of the facts and circumstances affecting a client and find the most efficient strategy to achieve the client's objectives. Brendan adopts a collaborative approach to work with his clients to ensure the service they receive evolves to best meet their changing needs and the relevant circumstances.

You may not know: Brendan managed QBCC's Legal Services Unit for three years, was a member of the Queensland Non-Confirming Building Products Audit Taskforce and established a permanent specialist unit within the QBCC to investigate non-conforming building products.

Qualifications

Qualifications



Memberships

  • Master of Laws
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Solicitor of the High Court of Australia

  • Queensland Law Society
  • Building Disput Practitioners Society

Industry Expertise

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