Scott Chambers

Partner

Scott Chambers is a partner at Chambers Russell Lawyers. He is an experienced commercial litigator who advises clients across a broad spectrum of disputes and is also approached by clients for practical advice concerning their business and personal affairs. Scott is particularly recognised for his strategic and commercial approach to complex dispute resolution. He strongly believes in seeking commercial compromise at an early stage. However, where that is not possible, he is prepared to quickly and aggressively prosecute or defend any matter in the interests of his clients.

Expertise

  • Representing individuals to large listed companies across a broad array of commercial, construction and other disputes across most Australian jurisdictions, including at appellate level.
  • Extensive experience in the prosecution and defence of multi-million dollar construction disputes, urgent interlocutory applications and associated appeals.
  • Conducting the prosecuting of professional negligence claims on behalf of clients who have previously obtained advice and services falling short of competent professional practice.
  • Acting for a broad array of public and government insurers advising on policy and legislative interpretation, management of claim portfolios, defence of litigation and the undertaking of subrogated recovery.
  • Providing continuous business and personal legal advice to large private businesses and high net-worth individuals in respect to the protection of their financial interests.
  • Engagement across the legal, construction and property industries, including sitting on a number of committee working groups, delivering seminars and education, publishing articles and advocating for a range of key industry stakeholders.

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