Paul Jurdeczka

Partner

About Paul

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:

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