John has a diverse practice built on more than 15 years’ experience in global and national law firms. He is listed in Best Lawyers of Australia (2022, 2021 editions) for Government Practice. He is recommended in Doyles Guide 2019-2021 for commercial litigation.

Relevant experience

John’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and public law (Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory).

In the Commonwealth sphere, he has acted for a wide variety of Ministers and agencies under multiple statutory schemes canvassing both merits and judicial review of administrative action, complex commercial disputes, and civil claims (including Comcover and Dust Disease Tribunal matters).

In the Territory, he has acted in planning matters, property (including strata and commercial leasing) disputes, contract and equitable claims, and building and construction litigation (including Security of Payment legislation and the statutory warranties in the ACT Building Act).

Called to the Bar
2020

Masters of Government and Commercial Law (with merit) (ANU)
2007

Admitted as a legal practitioner
2003

Bachelor of Laws and Asian Studies (Japanese) (ANU)
2002

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02 6181 2097

Email

bird@blackburnchambers.com.au

Practice areas

Anti-dumping / trade
Building and construction
Building rectifications orders
Commercial law
Commercial leasing
Commissions and Inquiries
FOI disputes
Human Rights Law
International Law
Migration Law
Planning and Development
Public / Administrative law
Torts