Mr Michael Campbell

Michael was called to the Bar in 1995.

At the time he was the litigation partner in a Gold Coast Law Firm.

Michael was admitted as a solicitor in 1985 having completed his Articles of Clerkship at the Brisbane Law Firm now known as Clayton Utz.

For the past 30 years the majority of Michael’s working life has involved the conduct of litigation and mediation in Courts in Queensland and elsewhere – from Cairns in the North to Melbourne in the South and as far west as Broken Hill in New South Wales.

Michael is a Court approved mediator and costs assessor – he has conducted numerous mediations and costs assessments.

Papers/Articles:

• Solving Problems with Litigation Seminar – Compromising Claims/Proceedings – Sofitel Hotel Brisbane 10 September, 2009
• Construction Law for Engineers Course – Variations Delay and Extensions of Time – Griffith University Gold Coast 11 November, 2011
• Court Ordered Mediation – Legalwise Seminar – Mecure Hotel, Brisbane 28 March, 2013
• Various articles published in Gold Coast District Law Association Magazine – Ipso Facto

Notable Cases:

• Sweetman v Sovereign Realty Pty Ltd & Anor [2016] QDC 284
• International Palace Pty Ltd v Novaheat Pty Ltd [2016] QSC 75
• Clayton v Clayton [2015] QDC 203
• Mark AC Enterprises Pty Ltd v Done Diesel Pty Ltd [2012] QDC 229
• Special Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd v Simmons [2012] QCA 205
• Strain v Walsh [2011] QDC 165
• Jenal v Wolfenden [2009] QDC 127
• Burmic v Goldview Pty Ltd (2002) QCA 479
• Reid v Jensen [2002] QDC 247
• Walton v Mermaid Dry Cleaners Pty Ltd (1996) 142 ALR 681

Community Involvement:

• Member Queensland Law Society
• Member Accident Compensation Committee of Queensland Law Society
• Solicitor for Law Claims Queensland
• Life member 4 CRB
• Member Bar Associations of Queensland and New South Wales
• Member Gold Coast Bar Association
• Treasurer of the Gold Coast Bar Association
• Student Mentor – University of Queensland Law School
• Moot Judge – Griffith University
• Moot Judge – Bond University
• Practical Legal Training Mentor – Bond University
• Eastern Districts Rugby Union Club – Dual Premiership Player
• Redlands Mudcrabs Rugby Union Club – Player
• Secretary St. Laurence’s College Old Boys Association
• University of Queensland – Indigenous Student Mentor
• Former Secretary Churchie Rowing Supporters Group

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