Katy Gale

Katy has worked at BU Lawyers since 2020, starting as a paralegal and now practising as a qualified lawyer.

Katy has experience in commercial legal work and litigation, with a strong focus on:

• Advising businesses on legal risks, drafting commercial contracts, and managing disputes;
• All areas of employment law, including drafting employment agreements and advising on termination, redundancy, and compliance;
• Professional liability matters for a wide range of professionals, with particular experience advising and acting for building professionals;
• Insurance law, including acting in coverage disputes, indemnity claims, and subrogated recoveries.

Katy has a particular focus on building and construction litigation, regularly acting for both homeowners and building professionals, especially design professionals such as architects, engineers, and surveyors. Her work includes advising on defective building claims, professional negligence and disputes at DBDRV, VCAT and the County Court. She also has significant experience dealing with the insurance aspects of construction matters including domestic building warranty insurance and professional indemnity insurance for building professionals.

Katy also has a strong interest in restraint of trade disputes, particularly where employees or contractors are alleged to have solicited clients or misused confidential information. She advises both employers and employees on enforceability, risks, and litigation strategy, and drafts tailored restraint clauses to suit specific business needs.

Outside of work, Katy enjoys staying active and can often be found running or at the gym.

Qualifications

LLB(Hons)/BMedia & Comm