Paul Jurdeczka

Partner

Areas of Practice

Paul Jurdeczka is a partner at Chambers Russell Lawyers with more than 25 years’ experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, focusing on construction, insurance and strata matters. He has acted for insurers, government bodies, owners corporations, home owners, builders and developers across complex disputes and high-value claims. An experienced litigator and advocate, Paul has appeared in all major New South Wales jurisdictions and interstate forums. He combines technical expertise in building defect and insurance litigation with industry engagement through education and contributions to legislative reform initiatives.

Expertise

  • Acting in large-scale strata defect litigation, including claims against building professionals and matters involving combustible cladding with tens of millions in remediation costs.
  • Advising home owners in building defect proceedings, including claims against pre-purchase building consultants.
  • Conducting construction contract disputes for strata schemes and private owners involving builders, subcontractors and consultants.
  • Managing complex insurance claims and disputes relating to home building, construction and property policies, including strata coverage matters.
  • Representing clients in debt recovery proceedings, property disputes and strata litigation.
  • Acting for insurers, the  New South Wales Government, developers, owners corporations and private clients across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Delivering seminars to property, construction and legal stakeholders, holding degrees from Macquarie University and maintaining membership with the Law Society of New South Wales and the Australasian Concrete Repair & Remedial Building Association.
  • Assisting the Owners Corporation Network (OCN) in submissions to  the New South Wales Government regarding legislative reform addressing building defects.

Selected Cases

  • The Owners – Strata Plan 81837 v Multiplex Hurstville Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1488 — Acted in major strata building defect litigation involving significant remediation claims.
  • Tan v The Owners – Strata Plan 22014 [2014] NSWSC 1660; Tan v The Owners Strata Plan No 22014 [2015] NSWSC 71; Tan v The Owners Strata Plan 22014 (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 1920; Tan v The Owners Strata Plan 22014 (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 896 — Represented parties across multiple Supreme Court proceedings addressing strata liability issues.
  • The Owners-Strata Plan No. 91684 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 493 (19 May 2025) – Acted for owners corporation in defects claim involving combustible cladding and further defects. The matter ultimately settled. 
  • Chapman v Taylor & Ors; Vero Insurance Ltd v Taylor & Ors [2004] NSWCA 456 — Appeared in appellate proceedings involving insurance and liability issues.
  • Insurance dispute – Acted for a farmer on  the New South Wales south coast in a dispute with a national insurer for 2022 flood property damage claim. After being offered $80,000 the claim was ultimately settled for over $1.9 m, including a payment for costs incurred in pursuing the claim (without litigation).

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Latest Articles

17/04/2025

New Victorian Building Legislation
30/11/2024

Introduction to Strata Building Defects
04/11/2024

The Challenges of Arranging Building Work to Existing Strata Schemes