Thu Vo
Lawyer
Lachlan Stagoll
Lily Clements-Markham
Marni Riley
Special Counsel
Emily Wang
Tasmin Cilliers
Michael Liu
Lawyer
Michael Tuck
Special Counsel

Michael Tuck

Special Counsel

Michael has a vast legal background with experience and expertise in complex construction, property and commercial matters.

Michael has experience in a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution matters, with a focus primarily on high-value construction disputes. He has appeared before the Supreme, District and Local Courts of NSW along with the Federal Court of Australia and tribunals (NSW Civil  & Administrative and Cth Administrative Appeals tribunals).

Michael prides himself on his strong eye for detail and the ability to provide practical legal solutions in a range of matters.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke Michael was Senior In-House Counsel with the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle as well as working in dispute resolution and commercial at boutique construction firm along with International law firms in Hong Kong in Construction & Commercial Litigation departments.

Before entering law Michael attained the rank of Senior Constable with New South Wales Police performing general duties and as a motorcyclist in traffic and highway patrol.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Construction; Property; Corporate & Commercial; Privacy; Work Health & Safety; Compliance & Administration; Litigation & Dispute Resolution

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Laws – University of New England
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Australian National University
  • Associates Degree in Policing – Charles Sturt University
  • Graduate Certificate in Governance – Governance Institute of Australia
  • Admitted to practice in NSW
Newcastle

AREAS OF EXPERTISE