Disputes

Early identification + strong representation = winning strategy.

Overview

Disputes can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive. And frankly, we'd rather you didn't have any.

Much of our work for clients is focused on avoiding them, but that's not all we do.

As one of Australia's leading dispute practices, we are expert in complex commercial disputes, investigations and regulatory engagement. Our team includes pioneers in class action defence, litigation support technology and customer remediation. We can help you to identify and address your areas of risk or prepare you for a dispute and guide you through the process, be it courtroom, regulator engagement or alternative dispute resolution.

At every stage we aim to give you clear-eyed advice and strategy as well as realistic estimates, all based on the highest technical skills and a deep understanding of your risk appetite, the realities of litigation and alternative forms of dispute resolution.

Clients we've supported

Westpac
Tattarang
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Apple
Origin Energy
Rio Tinto
Bayer Australia Limited
Toyota Australia

Our team to support you

Toolkits

Insights
Major Projects & Construction 5 Minute Fix 139: combustible cladding, special reference, hybrid arbitration agreements
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Media release: Clayton Utz welcomes leading tax litigator Rimma Miller to its partnership
27 Mar 2026 | Media Release
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Harman undertakings in cross-border disputes: Full Federal Court gives guidance on collateral and permitted purposes
19 Mar 2026 | Article
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Turning the page on Lepore: High Court opens door to liability for non-delegable duties to encompass intentional criminal acts
19 Mar 2026 | Article
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First Australian receiver-led creditors' scheme of arrangement approved
17 Mar 2026 | Article
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What directors and officers need to know about ASIC's Court result against Star's former board and executives
16 Mar 2026 | Article
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Taking evidence abroad: Pathway to obtaining witness evidence in Australia for use in foreign courts
16 Mar 2026 | Article
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Justice requires compliance: why missing court deadlines can cost you the case
16 Mar 2026 | Article
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ASIC's expectations for whistleblower programs: Critical findings from its recent whistleblower survey and next steps for Australian corporates in 2026
11 Mar 2026 | Article
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Pharmaceutical patents: preliminary injunctions still available, despite complexities in undertaking as to damages calculations
6 Mar 2026 | Article
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Victorian security of payment reforms: New power to void "unfair" time bars
4 Mar 2026 | Article
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What insolvency practitioners and lenders need to know about the new merger control regime that commenced on 1 January 2026
4 Mar 2026 | Article
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