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Craig Sanderson

Craig Sanderson graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1975. He undertook articles with Frank Unmack and Cullen in Fremantle and was admitted to practice in December 1976.

From mid 1977 until December 1978 he practiced in London with the firm of Holman Fenwick and Willan.

On his return to Western Australia he joined the firm of McLeod and Del Piano. In 1980 he became a founding partner in Pullinger Sanderson and Workman.

He joined Francis Burt Chambers in 1987 and practiced in general commercial litigation.

He was appointed as a Master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia  in November 1996. After more than 26 years as Master, Craig retired on 30 June, 2023.

Craig’s curriculum vitae is available upon request.

 

Steven Standing

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Steven has many years’ experience in commercial litigation, having worked for 30 years as a commercial litigation lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills prior to joining the Bar in 2015.

Since commencing as a barrister, Steven has acted in a wide range of matters including:

  • Contract disputes
  • Construction, oil and gas and mining disputes and arbitrations
  • Misleading and deceptive conduct disputes
  • Corporation matters including directors duties and shareholder oppression claims
  • Estate administration, will and family provision claims
  • Restraint of trade
  • Liquor licensing matters (including regular appearances for one of Australia’s major retailers in various licensing applications and appeals, and representing defendants in prosecutions)
  • Planning disputes (judicial review)
  • Unfair preference claims

 

Steven completed mediator accreditation training in 2015 and since then has mediated more than 50 disputes (nearly all of which settled) and has published papers and presented a number of seminars in this area.

Steven also has extensive competition law experience including in relation to price fixing, market power and restraint of trade cases, negotiations with the ACCC, preparation of notifications for joint ventures and marketing arrangements, and advice in relation to advertising and misleading and deceptive conduct issues.

Steven was a member of the Competition Committee of the Law Council of Australia for a number of years.

 

Practice Areas

  • Administrative law
  • Arbitration
  • Building and construction
  • Competition
  • Consumer law
  • Contracts
  • Corporations law
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Environment, planning and development
  • Equity
  • Liquor licensing
  • Mediation (accredited mediator)
  • Professional negligence
  • Property law
  • Tort
  • Trusts
  • Wills and estates

 

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Konrad De Kerloy SC

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Before joining Fourth Floor Chambers Konrad was, between 1989 and 2021, a partner in the Disputes Group of Herbert Smith Freehills. He is also admitted to legal practice in England and Wales as a solicitor advocate. Between 1998 and 2000 he worked for Lovell White Durrant in their international and cross border insolvency group.

Konrad specialises in major commercial disputes and dispute resolution involving corporate governance, directors’ duties, banking and financial instruments, breaches of contract, professional negligence, corporate insolvency and reconstruction, planning, valuation and industrial and employee disputes.

Konrad is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has appeared as lead counsel in cases in the High Court, Federal Court, Supreme Court and the State Administrative Tribunal. Those cases have involved contractual disputes, professional negligence, issues and disputes concerning liquidations, receiverships and administrations, breach of director’s duties, share buy backs, land valuation, planning, employment and industrial relations disputes. He has also been lead counsel in international arbitration and expert determination matters.

Konrad is regularly ranked in Australian Legal Guides including Best Lawyers, Doyle’s and Chambers.  In the Doyle’s Guide 2024, Konrad is listed as:

Pre-eminent in the category “West Australian Insolvency & Restructuring Law Barristers (Junior  Counsel)”

Leading in the category “Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barristers (Junior Counsel) – Western Australia”

Clients have described Konrad in the following terms:

“Can always be relied on to make a very significant, well balanced and thoughtful input to a debate. Capable of being appropriately forceful when necessary. Brings a sense of fun to the room.”

“Legally very competent, but unusually commercial and practical – especially for a litigation lawyer. Solutions focused.”

“Challenging the status quo. Using his “power” and taking opportunities to be involved in what changes the world…. a real influencer.”

“Analysing complex arguments and bringing clarity to the debate. Can easily lead and guide a group to a decision. He is very good with people and has a good way with humour.”

Konrad has also served as:

Executive Member, Law Council of Australia – 2015 -2018

President Law Society of Western Australia – 2014

Executive Member, Council of the Law Society of Western Austria – 2011-2013

Councillor, Methodist Ladies College Council – 2004 – 2009

Member, Western Australian Government’s Literacy and Numeracy Review Taskforce – 2007

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Law
  • Corporations
  • Employment and industrial relations
  • Environment, planning and development
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Professional Negligence
  • Trusts

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

 

 

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