The principals of Bradbury Legal are Brendan Hoffman and Scott Mort.
Having previously practised in large national law firms, Brendan and Scott established Bradbury Legal as they believe the best way to service the property, development and construction industries is to provide clients with immediate access to specialist legal advice without unnecessary overheads.
Co-Founder / Principal
Co-Founder / Principal
Jessica has come to Bradbury Legal after working as an un-licensed conveyancer and administrative assistant for two years.
Jess has a degree in business management and is an experienced manager, having worked in hospitality for eight years with multiple management roles. Her studies have focused on her interests in customer service, office management, and client development.
Ashleigh has advised principals, contractors and subcontractors on their contractual and statutory rights across Australia. Ashleigh has developed significant experience providing contract administration and pre-dispute assistance to clients, as well as advising and representing clients strategically, procedurally and on the merits in all forms of dispute resolution including adjudication, mediation, expert determination, litigation, arbitration and dispute boards. Ashleigh has recently completed her Master of Laws (with Excellence) at the University of New South Wales.
Stefanie has worked exclusively in the building and construction area for over 12 years. In 2015, Stef became an accredited specialist in commercial litigation with a sub speciality in building and construction law through the Law Society Specialist Accreditation program.
Stef’s experience includes both front and back end work including amending and negotiating residential and commercial contracts for builder’s, sub-contractors, developers and home owners as well as acting for clients when disputes arise and sought resolution through mediation and litigation. In particular, Stef enjoys resolving disputes to achieve the best commercial outcomes for her clients.
Jessie has worked for government, contractors, subcontractors and other participants in the building, construction and infrastructure sector throughout Australia. She has advised at the tender and contract stage of projects through to assisting with project delivery and disputes including formulation of claims, negotiation, mediation, expert determination, adjudication, dispute boards and litigation. Jessie is currently studying her Professional Certificate in Arbitration at the University of Adelaide.
Vinesh is a lawyer with more than 5 years of experience in property and construction law. He gives straight forward advice which considers not only the merits from a legal perspective, but also the commercial realities of the matter.
Vinesh is experienced in advising clients on property and construction disputes in a variety of jurisdictions, including the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Vinesh also has a strong understanding of Security of Payment Legislation.
Catherine graduated from the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2018 with a combined Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in February 2019.
Prior to joining Bradbury Legal, Catherine gained legal and commercial experience working in-house for an operations, maintenance and construction services organisation. She has a particular interest in construction law, due to the dynamic and interesting nature of the projects.
Fiona was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in August 2018 and joined Bradbury Legal as a Lawyer in 2019.
Preceding her time at Bradbury Legal, she gained litigation experience in a prominent mid-tier insurance firm, appearing in court and advising clients on matters in several jurisdictions across Australia.
She enjoys the complex and technical nature of construction law, predominantly working on back-end litigation and dispute matters with a focus on resolving the issues and delivering results for our clients.
Lachlan has come Bradbury Legal after working at a top tier commercial law firm, various smaller firms and a community legal centre.
His experience extends to analysing, drafting, negotiation and administering a wide range of contracts, combining an in depth understanding of the law with commercial realities faced by clients.
Lachlan has acted for a variety of clients including financiers in construction matters, contractors, subcontractors as well as other services providers and consultants.
Harkiran joined Bradbury Legal as a lawyer in 2021, prior to which she gained general commercial litigation and building & construction experience, acting for a range of participants in the industry.
Harkiran enjoys working on a mix of front-end and back-end matters as it allows her to gain a holistic understanding of the construction industry and the key issues being faced by her clients. This has enabled her to present her client with solutions coupled with an insight into the underlying commercial objectives of the parties.
Sophia joined Bradbury Legal as a paralegal in 2021. Sophia is currently a third-year student of a Bachelor of Science/Laws at the University of Sydney.