July 2026

Welcome to the latest news from our Disputes & Litigation team.

Based on some of the issues we are commonly seeing in our practice, you’ll find tips below about enforcing judgments, handling disputes with overseas defendants, a case note on a recent Fair Work Commission where an employer successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who wanted to work from home, and other things you should be aware of if you find yourself in a legal dispute.

Led by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria), our team has extensive experience in civil litigation and we handle all matters before any court or tribunal. As a boutique, commercial law practice, our primary focus is on caring for people in business and providing effective solutions to their legal needs – all at an agreed fixed price.

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Going into business with family and friends? What could possibly go wrong!

Starting a business with family members or friends may seem like a good idea. But what happens when the gloss wears off? As shareholders with a financial interest, the fall out can be costly. Caroline Callegari, Associate Principal and Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation) explains. More...

So you have a Judgment – What’s Next?

Obtaining a judgment (or order) in your favour may seem like the finish line but, in reality, it’s just the beginning of the process to secure the outcome outlined in those orders. Sonali Mohla, Disputes & Litigation Associate outlines some of the options available. Read more...

Litigating in VCAT? Beware the foreign defendant

Graham Egan, Senior Associate in Disputes & Litigation, discusses the matter of Apollo Marble and Granite Imports Pty Ltd v Industry + Commerce, involving a debt and a defendant located overseas. Read on...

Case Note: Johnson v PaperCut Software Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 178

Sarah-Anna Scott looks at a decision by the Fair Work Commission, an employer successfully defended their termination of an employee who refused to return to work in the office, despite his contract not specifying a work location. Read more...

Some free advice for anyone looking to handle their own legal dispute

Whether you are a small business chasing a debt, or the recipient of an inflated invoice you don’t think you should have to pay, it may be tempting, for a number of reasons, to represent yourself in litigation. Graham Egan, Senior Associate, Disputes & Litigation, provides some pointers and pitfalls for those thinking of going it alone. Learn more...

Meet our Disputes & Litigation team!

Email: litigation@sharrockpitman.com.au
Telephone: 1300 205 506

Caroline Callegari, Associate Principal, Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation)

Graham Egan, Senior Associate, Disputes & Litigation

Sonali Mohla, Associate, Disputes & Litigation

Sarah-Anna Scott, Lawyer, Disputes & Litigation

About us

If you have any questions about these issues or any other problems that might be arising for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us on:
Email: litigation@sharrockpitman.com.au
Telephone: 1300 205 506

If you’re a professional adviser and would like us to speak to your team about these issues and other matters that your clients might be facing, either personally or in their own businesses and organisations, we’d be happy to discuss visiting your office to share some further guidance. If that is of interest, please contact our Managing Principal Mitchell Zadow (mitchell@sharrockpitman.com.au).

How Sharrock Pitman Legal can help

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