Year of Admission: 1987

Elected to the Bar: 1994

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Paul Mendelow

Paul Mendelow joined the Independent Bar in 1994 and has practised from Francis Burt Chambers since that date. His primary areas of practice include Consumer Law, Corporations Law, tort, construction disputes, contractual disputes, insurance law, estates litigation, trusts and defending Occupational Safety prosecutions (involving death or serious injury). He regularly appears in the Superior Courts (at both trial and appellate level) in matters involving large, complex litigation. Successful High Court appearances include Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459 and Electricity Networks Corporation t/as Western Power v Herridge Parties & Ors (2022) 276 CLR 271.

Publications include the following articles published in the Australian Law Journal – “Expert Evidence: Legal Professional Privilege and Experts’ Reports” (2001) 75(4) ALJ 258; and “Trade Practices Act: Recent Developments in Assessment of Damages” (2003) 77(8) ALJ 534.

In various editions of Doyles Guide, Paul has been recognised for his expertise in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Insurance Law.

Paul has served on the Bar Council of the Western Australian Bar Association for many years, and for a number of years was the Convenor of the Western Australian Bar Readers’ Course.

Qualifications

BA, LLB, Higher Diploma in Company Law (University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)

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Year of Admission: 1987

Elected to the Bar: 1994

Paul Mendelow

Paul Mendelow joined the Independent Bar in 1994 and has practised from Francis Burt Chambers since that date. His primary areas of practice include Consumer Law, Corporations Law, tort, construction disputes, contractual disputes, insurance law, estates litigation, trusts and defending Occupational Safety prosecutions (involving death or serious injury). He regularly appears in the Superior Courts (at both trial and appellate level) in matters involving large, complex litigation. Successful High Court appearances include Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459 and Electricity Networks Corporation t/as Western Power v Herridge Parties & Ors (2022) 276 CLR 271.

Publications include the following articles published in the Australian Law Journal – “Expert Evidence: Legal Professional Privilege and Experts’ Reports” (2001) 75(4) ALJ 258; and “Trade Practices Act: Recent Developments in Assessment of Damages” (2003) 77(8) ALJ 534.

In various editions of Doyles Guide, Paul has been recognised for his expertise in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Insurance Law.

Paul has served on the Bar Council of the Western Australian Bar Association for many years, and for a number of years was the Convenor of the Western Australian Bar Readers’ Course.

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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