Director

Head of Dispute Resolution Group 

Graham started his legal career in 1984 as a clerk and has since practiced in most areas of law and has appeared in Federal Courts and State Courts both instructing Barristers and as a Solicitor Advocate, without a Barrister. Since 1997, Graham’s practice has focused more particularly on Commercial Law and Insolvency and he has developed broad experience in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Qualifications

Diploma Law (SAB) Diploma PLT (UTS)
B. Comm. (University of Wollongong)
IPAA Insolvency Education Program
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (Insolvency)
Mediator

Admission to Practice

June 1990, Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia

Experience

Graham achieves Dispute Resolution through a variety of methods including Litigation and alternative Dispute Resolution procedures such as:

• Negotiation;
• Arbitration; and
• Mediation.

Examples of matters in which Graham has acted are:

• Commercial litigation relating to breach of contract, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, contract disputes and failed businesses
• Legal advice and dispute resolution receivership, administration and liquidation of companies in many industry and commercial sectors
• Advising company directors concerning their rights and obligations

In addition, Graham has extensive experience and formal training in insolvency related litigation and has acted for many companies and liquidators to recover funds and to defend claims by creditors.

Graham has also undertaken courses in Negotiation, Collaborative Law and Mediation.

Professional Affiliations

Graham was a Director and founding member of the Leadership Development Forum. He is a solicitor member of the Law Society of NSW and the Vice President of The Illawarra Connection.

Email: glancaster@accesslawgroup.com.au; or Personal Assistant Hayleigh Gray hgray@accesslawgroup.com.au

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