Counsel
 

CONOR BREHENy

D   08 9220 0323
M   0423 497 546
E   cbreheny@francisburt.com.au
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Year of election to the Bar:
TBA

Civil

Commercial
Banking Bankruptcy Building and construction Contractual disputes Corporate insolvency Corporations law Equity Insurance
Landlord and tenant Partnership disputes Real property Restraint of trade Trusts

DEFAMATIOn

Industrial and employment
Workplace health and safety

Torts Intentional torts Negligence Professional negligence

SUCCESSION

Family Provision Act

Wills and Estates
Wills Estates Guardianship Contested Probate

Conor Breheny specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with particular experience in corporate insolvency, contract law, Corporations Act matters, equity & trusts, securities enforcement and insurance. He regularly appears in Court and provides advice in relation to disputed wills & estates, Family Provision Act claims, and guardianship & administration matters.

Conor has appeared as counsel in Western Australian and Federal Courts, at administrative hearings, mediations and at trial.

Conor’s advice is thorough and he communicates in plain language that is frank and easy to understand. He has advised a wide range of clients, from small businesses to ASX listed companies and government entities, giving him the experience to assist in resolving complex disputes commercially and pragmatically.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Conor practiced as a Senior Associate in HWL Ebsworth’s Insurance and Litigation team. In 2019, he was the National Highest Achiever in the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association’s (ARITA) Advanced Insolvency qualification.

Date of admission:  1 March 2013

Qualifications: LLB (2011) Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) Advanced Certificate in Insolvency (2019)