Holding Redlich

Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

Partner

Lachlan is an experienced construction and commercial litigator who regularly acts for owners corporations, private owners, government departments, Victorian municipal councils, building professionals, water authorities and insurers in building defect matters. He is a leading Victorian expert on matters relating to combustible cladding, providing advice and presenting both internally and externally on the topic.

Lachlan's broader litigation experience includes bringing and defending property damage, negligence, contractual and statutory claims. He is experienced in large-scale litigation, arbitration and class action proceedings, having managed multiple discovery and evidentiary teams in disputes for a national energy infrastructure owner, a large Western Australian LNG joint venture, an Australian airline, and on behalf of a municipal defendant to a bushfire class action. He is an early adapter of technology and confident in his use of ‘Technology Assisted Review’ in matters requiring substantial document management.

Lachlan has also acted for owners, builders and government in relation to combustible cladding and building defect claims. He has also acted for insurers of design consultants, and defended architects, fire engineers and building surveyors in building defect and statutory claims under the Building Act, Domestic Building Contracts Act, Water Act and Australian Consumer Law.

Lachlan was recognised as a recommended lawyer in Construction & Infrastructure for Victoria by Doyle's Guide in 2023.