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Indemnity Insurance

Legal expertise in relation to Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) and Public Liability (PL) is essential for building professionals to properly understand cover and claims.

BU Lawyers are experts in insurance law and have partnered with insurance broker IndemnityPRO.

We deliver legal services with a deep understanding of insurance law while IndemnityPRO provide a unique insurance broking service that takes awareness of the legalities associated with liability and indemnity classes of insurance.

Structural and water problems in property

We are experts in property and building disputes particularly related to engineering issues, water leaks and insurance. We regularly deal with stand-alone dwellings and understand nuances of strata properties. We act for home owners and building industry professionals before litigation begins and at the VCAT and all Victorian courts. We also have deep expertise in briefing expert engineers and other building professionals to understand why an issue exists at your property.

Get expert advice

With decades of combined experience and a commitment to your success, our team at Brockhill & Usherwood are ready to support you.

We bring expert knowledge and strategic insight to your legal issues.

Blair McNamara

Principal Lawyer

(LLB (Hons) Bbus, Dip Fin Serv)

Our Principal Lawyer has worked at Lloyds of London, at major corporations, and as an insurance General Counsel in addition to many years in private practice.

When you have a building or property dispute, or you are a building industry professional and need commercial advice, you need a lawyer like Blair with outstanding insurance and professional liability credentials.

Don't settle for less in pursuing or defending your claim.

Our people

Dispute process

With extensive experience in commercial, and building and construction law, we are committed to providing clear and effective legal solutions.

1
Initial consultation
We meet with you to discuss your legal issue (by Teams or in person) and offer a discounted rate for our first appointment.
2
Ascertain Facts
We thoroughly focus on understanding the unique facts in your case. Where needed, we engage industry experts to inspect and report.
3
Legal Resolution and Proceedings
We always seek to avoid legal proceedings (where possible) to minimise costs, but if a letter of demand, Calderbank Offer or legal proceedings are required we have ample experience at Court, VCAT and AFCA.

Time limits apply to claims.
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Time limits apply

All legal cases have time limits to make a claim - do not delay!

Commercial law mistakes

Without expert advice, you risk entering into unfavourable contracts that can lead to costly litigation or invalidating insurance.

Unresolved building disputes

Delaying dispute resolution in construction can result in project delays, increased costs, and legal penalties.

Liability disputes ignored

Failing to defend against liability claims, or delaying notice to insurers can result in financial liabilities and damage to your professional reputation and cover.

Unaddressed insurance claims.

Not pursuing your entitlements can mean losing out on essential funds for recovery or repairs.

Employment disputes

Building industry professionals face heightened risk with employment disputes. Get expert advice on disputes and contracts.

Building advice and contracts

Testimonials

a 5 star review
Blair is an expert at building legal matters including building insurance and body corporate related work. Having started my own VCAT application to fix building flood damage and not knowing my legal position well, Blair was able to help me settle my case with confidence. Blair is very genuine and helpful to deal with.

Sarah Davey

a 5 star review
Blair provided me with invaluable advice and assistance in relation to a strata property matter involving an insurance claim, a dispute and a pending settlement. I highly recommend Blair and the team at Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers.

Luke McCandlish

a 5 star review
The team at Brockhill & Usherwood were very swift with my enquiry and guided me in the right direction. They provided a lot of information and options. I highly recommend them.

Rachael Morris

a 5 star review
I recently obtained some advice from Brockhill & Usherwood. They assisted with my queries in a timely and professional manner.I would recommend Brockhill and Usherwood Lawyers.

Fiona McNamara

a 5 star review
Brilliant. Top service. Very Knowledgeable in their field.

Nathan

a 5 star review
I am very happy with Blair's strategic, well-thought-out and carefully considered advice and methodical approach. He is an ethical and caring lawyer who gets things done. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Lisa

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