Daniel Russell

Partner

Daniel Russell is a partner at Chambers Russell Lawyers and a recognised industry expert in strata and community title law. He advises a wide spectrum of clients — from ASX200 companies and developers to owners corporations, individuals and government bodies — across complex litigation and dispute resolution matters. An experienced advocate appearing in courts and tribunals nationwide, Daniel’s work spans high-value commercial disputes, appellate proceedings and arbitrations through to debt recovery and strata matters. He is also a respected contributor to industry education and legal scholarship in the field of strata law.

Expertise

  • Acting in complex strata and community title disputes for corporations, developers, owners corporations, individuals and government clients.
  • Conducting litigation across multiple jurisdictions including the Supreme Court of New South Wales, District Court of New South Wales, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the New South Wales Court of Appeal, New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and the Local Court of New South Wales.
  • Managing matters ranging from multi-million dollar claims and appellate proceedings to urgent interlocutory applications and commercial arbitrations.
  • Representing clients in debt recovery proceedings and broader commercial dispute resolution.
  • Authoring leading industry texts including New South Wales Strata and Community Titles Law and the NSW Strata Schemes Management Handbook (CCH).
  • Delivering seminars to industry stakeholders and publishing articles on significant legal issues in strata and community title law, including contributions to the Law Society Journal of the Law Society of New South Wales.
  • Holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (University of Newcastle) and maintains professional membership with the Law Society of New South Wales.

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Latest Articles

New Victorian Building Legislation

Introduction to Strata Building Defects

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