GAVIN JENSEN | BARRISTER
Gavin Jensen | Commercial Barrister
Year of Admission to the NSW Bar: 2009
Gavin is a commercial barrister based in Sydney and Newcastle. Gavin has a breadth of experience, having led various trials in the NSW Supreme Court and District Court and appeals in the NSW Court of Appeal. ​Gavin believes in maintaining a positive mindset, creating partnerships with a purpose, and always striving for the best outcomes for his clients. When you work with Gavin, you should expect a collaboration with transparency and consistency.
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PRACTICE AREAS:
Commercial
Common Law
Construction
Consumer Law
Contracts
Equity
Inquests
Insurance
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Professional Negligence
Public Liability
Experience
Public liability
Gavin has acted for private occupying businesses, NSW corporations and Local Government Councils in public liability disputes at trial and on appeal.
Examples of occupier cases defended include:
- Baker v Bunnings Group Limited (2020) NSWDC
- Passmore v Maitland City Council (2017) NSWCA
- Fatma Abdel Razzak v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (2017) NSWDC
Contracts and construction
Gavin has experience in construction matters ranging from multi-million dollar disputes involving coal washery upgrades to disputes involving standard commercial buildings, commercial sheds, domestic housing, and associated industrial insurance disputes.
Examples of first instance hearings and appeals include:
- Canning v Dee Jay Engineering Pty Ltd (1991) Supreme Court of NT
- Marcello Capone and Nicole Masson v Richard Lambert (2014) NSWCATCD
- Staniland v Integrity Homes Pty Ltd t/a Integrity New Homes (2015) NSWCATCD
- Field v Dettman (2011 to 2013) from CTTT, appeal in District Court, and Judicial Review in NSW COA
Equity
Gavin has obtained injunctive relief in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of NSW in various commercial settings varying from sale of franchise businesses to Security of Payment Act matters. Commercial clients, including NSW distributors, insurers and builders, have engaged Gavin to represent their interests in Coronial Inquests, including Marathon Tyres NSW who distributed Hankook Tyres, whose AL02 failure resulted in a collision of two B Doubles, and including a builder in the death of a schoolboy at Trinity Catholic College in Lismore.
Address
BA Commercial Centre Chambers
27-29 Watt St
Newcastle NSW 2300
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Phone
0423 461 865