Henry Mitchell
Law Graduate
Jiashu Wang
Law Graduate
Rachel Stower
Lawyer
Chris Lin
Lawyer
Eamonn Carpenter
Sam Poulsen
Paralegal
Joel Whale
Special Counsel
Ruth Fesseha
Lawyer

Hugh Farquhar

Senior Associate

Hugh enjoys the intellectual challenges that arise from complicated legal issues. He is detailed in his approach to resolving clients’ problems but always conscious of achieving a commercial outcome.

Hugh has a range of commercial litigation experience including insolvency, insurance and taxation litigation. He has conducted litigation in a variety of jurisdictions and has advised a broad range of clients including listed companies, directors, external administrators and individuals.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Hugh worked for a boutique litigation firm.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Arts – The Australian National University
  • Admitted to practice in New South Wales
SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS
  • Advised listed companies in debt recovery proceedings in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Queensland.
  • Advised company officers in investigations and proceedings brought by ASIC.
  • Conducted examination proceedings on behalf of liquidators in the Federal Court of Australia.
  • Advised a Receiver in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales concerning the repudiation of a Commercial Mortgage Lenders Policy.