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Paul W McDermott
BA LL B( Mon)


Chambers: Floor 15: Room 16: Building ODCW
Born: 11th Jun 1955
Admitted: 1st Nov 1979
Signed Bar Roll: 1st Jun 1980
Admitted to Practice in: Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, .
Phone: 9225 7666
Fax: 9225 6677
Mobile: 043 808 7628
E-Mail: pwmcd@vicbar.com.au
Booking Contact: richowells@vicbar.com.au

Areas of Practice:

Profile

Paul McDermott practices in many areas of Commercial law including Trade Practices, Contract and Property. He particularly appears in the Practice Court and in Interlocutory matters.

He also practices at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in proceedings in the Owners' Corporation, Legal Practice, Domestic Building, Credit and Anti- Discrimination Lists.

Further he has had a long history in employment law, advising on setting up businesses to meet the vagaries of employment and industrial legislation.

Mediator- Accredited since 1995. There is a mediation centre on the 15th floor of chambers at no cost to the parties.
Mediation is a strong component of his practice, both as counsel and as mediator.

Areas of Mediation


  • Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation

  • Building and Construction

  • Commercial Law

  • Equal Opportunity

  • Insurance

  • Occupational Health and Safety

  • Professional Negligence

  • Torts

  • Trade Practices



His other passions are his family and the Carlton Football Club.


From 01/07/2008,
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation