Paul Jurdeczka is a Partner at Chambers Russell Lawyers who practises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a focus on building & construction, insurance and strata.
After over 20 years acting for clients ranging from insurance companies and the NSW Government, through to owners corporations, lot & home owners, builders, and developers, Paul is an experienced litigator and advocate. He has acted in all major jurisdictions in New South Wales including the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, District Court, Local Court and the New South Wales Civil & Administrative Tribunal, as well as other states and territories in Australia.
Paul’s practice includes:
- strata scheme defects claims (including against building professionals) involving tens of millions of dollars in repair costs and damages, including for various combustible cladding products on building facades.
- defects claims for home owners, including against pre-purchase building consultants.
- construction contract disputes for stratas and home owners with builders, sub-contractors, consultants.
- extensive insurance claims experience, in particular for home building, construction and property claims (including strata policy disputes).
- debt recovery, property claims and strata disputes.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from Macquarie University. He prepares and presents seminars to a range of stakeholders in the property and construction industries, including to legal practitioners. Paul is a member of:
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Construction Law Discussion Group
- Australasian Concrete Repair & Remedial Building Association
Paul has regularly assisted the Owners Corporation Network, the leading consumer body for unit owners in Australia, in making submissions to NSW government about legislative reform to deal with building defects in recent years.
Paul has acted in a number of leading cases over the years including:
- The Owners – Strata Plan 81837 v Multiplex Hurstville Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1488 (4 October 2018)
- Tan v The Owners – Strata Plan 22014 [2014] NSWSC 1660 (19 November 2014); Tan v The Owners Strata Plan No 22014 [2015] NSWSC 71 (19 February 2015); Tan v The Owners Strata Plan 22014 (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 1920 (17 December 2015); Tan v The Owners Strata Plan 22014 (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 896 (28 June 2016);
- Gardez Nominees Pty Ltd -v- NSW Self Insurance Corporation [2016] NSWSC 532 (28 April 2016)
- The Owners Strata Plan No. 73943 -v- 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1769 (29 November 2013)
- Chapman v Taylor & Ors; Vero Insurance Ltd v Taylor & Ors [2004] NSWCA 456 (13 December 2004)