Duncan has over 20 years’ experience in construction dispute resolution as a barrister, solicitor and adjudicator.
He has acted for contractors and principals, both for and against government, in high value and technically complex disputes, in court proceedings, arbitral proceedings and expert determinations across Australia.
Key deals
Sydney Light Rail
Advised Transport for New South Wales in the Sydney Light Rail litigation. This involved a claim by the head contractor for over A$1 billion as well as a separate class action.
Gladstone to Curtis Island Pipeline
Advised AJ Lucas in an expert determination involving the construction of a water and sewer pipeline and access road servicing Curtis Island, Queensland.
Gold Mine & Processing Plant
Advised GR Engineering Services in an international arbitration in relation to a gold mine and processing plant in the Solomon Islands.
Technical Ammonium Nitrate plant
Advised Downer EDI in an arbitration involving a claim for over A$100 million arising out of construction work undertaken on a Technical Ammonium Nitrate plant in Karratha, Western Australia.
Westfield Shopping Centre
Advised Balderstone Pty Ltd in a large and complicated construction dispute in relation to the refurbishment and construction of a large shopping centre in Blacktown, New South Wales.