James Nickless Email & Phone Number

Queensland, Australia

Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

James is a Partner in ClarkeKann’s Litigation and Insolvency team and has specialised in Body Corporate, Building and Construction, Property, Commercial Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, Debt Recovery and Insolvency matters since his admission in 2007. James practices in the Federal, Supreme District and Magistrates Courts as well as the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Adjudication processes under the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and… Show more James is a Partner in ClarkeKann’s Litigation and Insolvency team and has specialised in Body Corporate, Building and Construction, Property, Commercial Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, Debt Recovery and Insolvency matters since his admission in 2007. James practices in the Federal, Supreme District and Magistrates Courts as well as the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Adjudication processes under the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management. He has acted for banks and other lenders, liquidators, trustees and receivers, public and private companies, bodies corporate, lot owners, builders, developers as well as local and State authorities.James approaches dispute resolution proactively, collecting all of the relevant information and evidence at the very beginning to enable an early assessment of the merits each case and ensure the best legal, tactical and procedural approach is tailored for each matter.James regularly lectures at universities and various industry events on technical legal issues and professional skills development.James holds degrees in Law (with Honours) and International Business from Griffith University.James is admitted in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia and is a member of the Queensland Law Society. Show less

Brisbane Area, Australia

James Nickless heads up the Brisbane office and is in charge of all practice areas in Queensland.After graduating from Griffith University with degrees in Law with Honours and International Business, James has practiced in litigation and dispute resolution, specialising in Body Corporate Disputes, Property Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction, Insurance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency.James has acted for some of the largest Bodies Corporate in relation to… Show more James Nickless heads up the Brisbane office and is in charge of all practice areas in Queensland.After graduating from Griffith University with degrees in Law with Honours and International Business, James has practiced in litigation and dispute resolution, specialising in Body Corporate Disputes, Property Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction, Insurance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency.James has acted for some of the largest Bodies Corporate in relation to disputes surrounding some of the most iconic buildings in Queensland. James has also acted for Australia’s major financial institutions, dealing with receivers and managers, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy in debt recovery and insolvency matters and has extensive experience in all dispute resolution procedures such as negotiation, mediation, commercial arbitration and litigation.James has handled disputes in various forums including, the Body Corporate and Community Management Commissioner’s Office, QCAT, Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Magistrates Court and Federal Court. He often appears as an advocate in interlocutory and final hearings. His approach to dispute resolution is to collect all of the relevant information and evidence at the beginning of any matter to enable the merits of his client’s cases to be assessed as early as possible and then provide technical legal advice along with practical and tactical direction for the conduct of the matter via the particular dispute resolution process that is most likely to result in the best possible outcome in each case.James is a member of the Queensland Law Society, Strata Community Australia (National), Strata Community Australia (QLD), Golden key International Honour Society and is admitted in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. Show less

Education record

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

Bachelor Of International Business, Economics