Background
Matthew was called to the Bar in 2018, following an extensive legal career as a solicitor and barrister in both Brisbane, Australia and New Zealand.
​Before joining the Queensland Bar, Matthew practised as a solicitor at two leading national law firms in Brisbane from 2010 to 2018. Prior to that, he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand, where he began his legal career.
Since coming to the bar, he has acted in disputes at all levels in the Queensland State Courts and disputes tribunals, in the Federal Court of Australia. He also acted in a rather exceptional case in the Supreme Court of Vanuatu.
Matthew maintains a broad commercial practice, with particular specialty expertise in:
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Property law, including body corporate and community management issues)
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Planning and environmental law
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Regulatory enforcement and prosecutions
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Practice Areas
Commercial Law
Shareholder disputes
Contract disputes
Defamation
Local Government
Regulatory proceedings
Judicial review
Property Law
Real property disputes including caveats, easements and encroachments
Body Corporate
Body Corporate matters in the Commissioner's Office​
Planning and Environment
Planning Act Appeals and Declaratory proceedings
Enforcement proceedings
Education
Master of Laws (University of Queensland) 2016
Bachelor of Laws (Victoria University of Wellington) 2006
Bachelor of Arts (Victoria University of Wellington) 2006
Get in Touch
Quay 11 Chambers
Level 11, 95 North Quay
Brisbane
Phone: +61 7 3012 7752
Mobile: +61 406 919 526