Adam Hempenstall

Adam brings over ten years of extensive experience advising clients on a wide range of commercial and construction disputes to his role at New Era Lawyers. With a strong background in both mid-tier and national firms, Adam has worked with a diverse clientele, including publicly listed companies, federal government agencies, national contractors, financial institutions, insurers, and high-net-worth individuals.

Before joining New Era Lawyers, Adam held the position of Senior Legal Counsel for a publicly listed international transport company. This in-house experience has provided him with a unique perspective on client needs, ensuring a focus on practical, timely, and cost-effective solutions.

Adam’s notable experience spans various industries and complex legal matters, including:

Shopping Centre Development: Representing a commercial property developer on variation and delay cost claims, successfully defending a multi-million-dollar adjudication application.

Australian Mining Company: Achieving a Supreme Court victory to have a security of payment adjudication decision declared void.

Gladstone LNG Project: Acting for a major construction contractor to resolve a complex payment dispute, including security of payment adjudications and Supreme Court litigation.

Geotechnical Engineering Company: Defending claims for lost profits in Supreme Court litigation following alleged negligence in constructing a mine site tailings dam.

Multi-tower Residential Development: Resolving protracted payment disputes for a subcontractor, advising on claims for alleged defects under Queensland’s security of payment and subcontractors’ charges legislation.

National Residential Builder: Representing a builder in District Court proceedings over alleged breaches of contract and tortious duties.

ASX 200 Transport Company: Providing advice and representation in shipbuilding disputes, including contractual interpretation, variations, delays, and liquidated damages.

Major Australian Insurer: Acting in professional negligence claims across the construction, engineering, accounting, insurance, and healthcare sectors.

National Tyre Distributor: Securing successful Supreme Court proceedings for freezing orders and relief concerning misappropriated funds by a former employee, and handling an indemnity dispute with the client’s insurer.

Major Marina Owner: Offering advice and representation in leasing disputes, including successful expert determination and Supreme Court proceedings for injunctive relief.

Australian Taxation Office: Acting in tax technical matters, including administrative appeals and opposing applications to set aside statutory demands.

Financial Institutions & Private Lenders: Representing clients in enforcement and recovery matters, including mortgagee sales and proceedings for recovery of possession.

Unsecured Creditors: Handling debt recovery matters, including bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings.

Pro Bono Work: Volunteering as a solicitor with Law Right to provide pro bono assistance in Federal Court and Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal self-representation services.

Adam’s broad experience in litigation, commercial advice, and dispute resolution makes him a highly valuable asset to New Era Lawyers, providing exceptional service with a focus on results and client satisfaction.

Away from work, Adam is an avid fisherman and enjoys spending time on the water, always ready for his next big catch.