TIM GRAHAM
After more than a decade as a Partner of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Australia’s largest independent law firm, Tim joined the partnership of Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers in June 2021, his name being added to the firm’s brand.
Tim is one of Australia’s pre-eminent strata lawyers and is internationally renowned.
He is President of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers (ACSL) and a Fellow of the College. Tim is also a Council Member of Strata Community Australia (National) and Strata Community Australia (Victoria).
He sits on the Property Law Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Tim has been recognised by his peers and numerous local and international awards including Best Lawyers® in Australia six (6) times, and in the Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Property and Real Estate Lawyer and Leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer.
Tim is a keen educator and presenter, having conducted more than 300 seminars for strata managers, real estate companies, industry associations, banks, insurers, brokers and legal CPD providers. He has guest lectured at RMIT, Deakin University and the University of New South Wales. Tim has recently joined the Advisory Committee for RMIT’s Strata Community Management course.
Tim is published regularly in the Australian Property Law Bulletin and is a member of the bulletin’s Editorial Panel. He authors the Owners Corporations chapter of the Lawyers’ Practice Manual and wrote the case study update for Subdivisions with the Lot.
Tim runs the Victorian office of Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers.
p: 03 8582 8100
m: +61 417 322 023
o: Level 9, 500 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
p: PO Box 161 Collins Street West MELBOURNE 8007
Executive Assistant
Experienced executive assistant, having worked for over 10 years as part of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers’ Melbourne property team.
Jade Holding
Executive Assistant
Corporate Accountant
Sorcha has over 8 years experience in various legal finance roles. She manages the Group's finance, risk and audit functions.
Sorcha Poole
Corporate Accountant
Elizabeth Thomas
Solicitor
Paralegal
Natalee has been a licensed conveyancer and paralegal for over 17 years, having worked in large national firms including King & Wood Mallesons, McCullough Robertson and Thomson Geer.
Natalee Forster
Paralegal
Solicitor
Solicitor with 2+ years experience working on general body corporate advice and dispute work. Holds a Bachelor of Business Management.
John Coleman
Solicitor
Senior Associate
Michelle is an experienced strata and property lawyer, having specialised in strata and subdivision law for over 6 years.
Michelle Ang
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
9+ years experience as a real estate lawyer in all aspects of property development in Australia and the UK.
Sally Thomson
Senior Associate
Special Counsel
11+ years experience as a strata and property lawyer, specialising in strata, development law and property litigation.
Leila Idris
Special Counsel
Jane Macdonnell
Special Counsel
Partner, Sydney
12+ years experience as a real estate lawyer specialising in property development, titling, acquisitions, disposals and major leasing.
Emma Smythies
Partner, Sydney
Partner
5+ years experience in a broad range of litigation work in strata, general property and commercial matters.
Stella Lee
Partner
Partner
5+ years experience as a strata lawyer in Queensland with expertise in development structuring, general advice work and management rights.
Kevin Pai
Partner
Group CEO
20+ years experience running innovative SaaS companies in the global property and strata industries. Held roles as a strata lawyer and CEO of a large strata management business.
David Bugden
Group CEO
Partner
22+ years experience as a strata lawyer, author and educator. The former partner of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers’ Melbourne property team.
TIM GRAHAM
Partner
Partner
35+ years experience as a strata lawyer, development consultant and author. The former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons).
Michael Allen
Partner
Partner
40+ years experience as a strata lawyer, development consultant, author and currently Professor of Strata and Community Titles at Bond University.
Gary Bugden – OAM DUniv
Partner