Litigation and dispute resolution services in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, and across Australia.

 

We cover all litigation.

Talk to us about any litigation you are involved in, or any claim that you might have:

  • Commercial disputes

  • Construction & Building Disputes

  • Medical Negligence

  • Professional Negligence

  • Personal Injury

  • Employment Claims

  • Challenging government and council decisions.

  • Regulatory investigations

Don’t know whether you have a strong case?

You won’t know the case that you have if you don’t ask. Contact us today and find out.

We work with the best barristers in Sydney and Canberra, and expert witnesses who are accurate and persuasive. Because if we are heading towards a courtroom, it is the evidence that the court will accept that will determine whether you will win.

Our fees are structured so that we can properly plan the most efficient way to meet your expectations, within the risk tolerance that you set.

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Our family law services are not just about break-ups. Whether your relationship is new, you have been married for 20 years, or you have completed your divorce – we are a full service law firm and can assist you with the legal structures and advice for you to grow and thrive. Start a business, get employment law advice, create a family trust – see our full list of services

Are you being sued or investigated?

In civil litigation, there is no right to silence.

If your best defence is offence, we will counterclaim.

If you are subject to a regulatory or employment investigation, we will ensure that you receive the natural justice required to put your best case forward.

And we are ready to appeal if there is a basis to do so.

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I am proud to lead Apollo.Law. We will fight for you, personally.

JOHN PLUMIDIS | OWNER

FAQ
What is negligence?

The term ‘Negligence’ has a specific legal meaning. It is a four-stage assessment.

  • Was someone required to do or to not do something?

    And if so - what was the scope of that duty?

  • To the extent that someone owed a duty of care, how did they fail to comply with it?

  • We have identified that someone failed to comply with their duty of care.

    What consequences followed from that failure?

  • The compensation, calculated under law, that is attributed to a loss that was caused by a person’s breach of duty.

The term negligence can apply in any circumstance. Some common examples include:

  • Medical negligence - when the negligence occurs during medical and other health treatment.

  • Professional negligence - when a person who has particular expert skills, makes a mistake that falls short of their professional standards. For example: an engineer’s incorrect calculations lead to concrete foundations cracking under a building’s weight; an accountant fails to input the correct data and a company pays much more in tax than they needed to.

  • Personal injury - When a person does something (or does not do something) that causes a physical or psychological injury to someone else. For example: A driver fails to hit the brakes at an intersection; the owner of a supermarket does not have a process for ensuring that floors are clear of trip hazards.

As long as a duty of care can be established, a claim in negligence may exist. A lawyer’s task is to determine whether damages may be payable, and whether the effort required to secure compensation is proportionate to the work effort required to achieve it.

FAQ
Breach of Contract, ACL claims, and Equity

A good contract will state how the parties will resolve any disagreements. This will typically require direct negotiations between the parties, and subsequent escalation to formal notices.

A good lawyer will understand what laws apply to a contract. Apollo Law understand which scenario-specific laws offer claims and defences that are additional to what the contract stipulates. Often these include:

  • Australian Consumer law claims, for misleading and deceptive conduct or commercially unconscionable conduct.

  • Equity claims, including estoppel and injunctive relief.

  • Context-specific legislation. In construction this may be Security of Payments legislation. For contracts with government agencies, the PGPA Act and Legal Services Directions can inform how the agency must negotiate with you.

Most clients who come to Apollo Law are highly familiar with the express words of the contract. Our value is knowing what comes after.

FAQ
Personal injury and statutory schemes

There are statutory schemes that apply to many types of personal injuries.

These can include “no fault” schemes. This where the injured person is entitled to some compensation even if they caused or contributed to their own injury.

If a statutory scheme applies, we will identify this for you. Examples include:

  • Workplace injuries. Compensation can often be obtained through a body like a workers compensation insurer, NSW Icare, and the Commonwealth ‘Comcare’.

  • Car accidents. Motor vehicle accident commissions will often pay compensation promptly.

  • Institutional abuse. You may be compensated through the Redress scheme.

However you have been injured, or however someone asserts that you injured them - we will steer you towards the best outcome.