Get to know us, so we can get to know you.
At Boss Lawyers, we are a Team – and that includes You. We deliver personal, positive
and professional experiences to our clients. It’s the Boss Difference.
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Mark Harley Principal
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David Grant Senior Associate
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Sharon Sorbello Lawyer
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Callum Woods Paralegal
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Mark Harley
Areas of practice
- General Commercial Litigation and Disputes
- Directors’ & Officers’ Claims & Prosecutions
- Professional Negligence
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Defamation
Biography
Mark Harley helps businesses protect their commercial interests by advising on and enforcing their legal rights — through both preventive measures and, if necessary, litigation. Mark has practised in commercial law, commercial litigation and insolvency law for more than 10 years. He established Boss Lawyers in 2014.
With degrees in law and information technology, as well as being a director of several companies, Mark speaks the language of business owners and has a first hand understanding of the issues facing his clients.
Mark has represented clients in a wide range of litigation matters and has considerable experience in asset structuring, corporate and commercial matters.
Mark is a panel member appointed by CPA Australia to oversee disciplinary tribunal hearings for its members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology, 2007
- Bachelor of Information Technology, Queensland University of Technology, 2007
Professional admissions
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, 2008
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia, 2008
Professional publications and committees
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
- Law and Legislation Portfolio Councillor – Australian Institute of Credit Management (2017 – 2019)
- Pro Bono Lawyer – Arts Law Centre of Australia (2012 – 2018)
- Past Member, Queensland Law Society Access to Justice & Ethics (2014 – 2016)
- “Changes to the Postal Evidence Rule”, Volume 26, No 2, December 2018, Legal Publication for the Australian Institute of Credit Management
- “Till Debt do us Part”, Volume 26, No 3, March 2019, Legal Publication for the Australian Institute of Credit Management
Professional experience
- Principal, Boss Lawyers, 2014 to present
- Solicitor, Tucker & Cowen, 2011 – 2014
- Solicitor / Associate, Rostron & Carlyle, 2009 -2011
- Law Clerk / Solicitor, Kenny & Co, 2006 – 2008
Commercial litigation and insolvency experience
- Director disputes
- Corporate insolvency litigation
- Bankruptcy litigation
- Professional negligence claims
- Partnership disputes, joint venture disputes
- Intellectual property litigation
- Public examinations
- Property joint ventures, trust, financing disputes
- Commercial lease disputes
- Specific performance, restitution and other specialty remedies
- Rent review issues.
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David Grant
Areas of practice
- General Commercial Litigation and Disputes
- Building contract disputes
- Directors’ & Officers’ Claims & Prosecutions
- Fraud investigations
- Disciplinary Proceedings
Biography
Since being admitted in 2011 as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia, David has worked exclusively in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
David possesses a strong record of delivering effective outcomes for clients, who have included company boards, directors, liquidators, trustees, business owners, Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC) licensees and individuals.
He represents clients in a wide range of litigation matters and has particular experience in:
- Commercial contract disputes
- Building contract disputes
- QBCC licencing disputes
- Corporate insolvency litigation
- Corporate governance / director disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Employment law disputes
- Debt recovery litigation
- Court and tribunal civil procedure
- Alternate Dispute Resolution (e.g. mediation)
David’s approach to resolving commercial disputes is pragmatic and outcome orientated. He works with clients to understand their issues, and provides them with practical advice and quality service aimed at protecting and pursuing their interests and obtaining the best possible outcome in the most cost-effective way.
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Sharon Sorbello
Lawyer
Sharon has gained experience in a number of commercial and corporate matters, including interpreting legislation in insolvency, corporate governance, compulsory acquisition of land, contractual issues, retail shop leases and trademark infringements.
Sharon is admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Queensland. She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
Before joining Boss Lawyers, Sharon worked as an environmental engineer at Gold Coast Water and URS Australia and was involved in assisting clients regarding contaminated land, water quality monitoring and modelling, flood modelling, air quality reporting, water balance modelling and environmental site assessments for petroleum stations. Sharon has also gained experience in the retail industry where she created an invoicing system to calculate rental outgoings and was involved in rental reviews.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern Queensland, 2014 – 2018
- Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (Hons), Griffith University, 1998-2001
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, 2018
Professional Admissions
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, 2019
Professional Experience
- Lawyer / Paralegal, Boss Lawyers, 2017- present
- Property Management Officer, Retail Shopping Centre, 2007-2012
- Project Surface Water Engineer, URS Australia, 2002-2006
- Project Engineer, Gold Coast Water, 2001-2002
Commercial, Corporate and Insolvency Experience
- Compulsory acquisition of land
- Retail shop leases and outgoings
- Unfair preference claims
- Cross border insolvency
- Company insolvency
- Trademark infringement
- Drafting commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
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Callum Woods
Paralegal
Callum has gained legal experience in a number of areas, including debt collection, costs assessment, corporate governance disputes, and restitution.
Callum is currently studying a dual Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (German, International Relations) at the University of Queensland.
Before joining the Boss team, Callum gained experience with an immigration law firm.
Qualifications
- (Ongoing) Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Bachelor of Arts
Professional Publications
- ‘Changes to the Postal Evidence Rule’, Volume 26, No 2, December 2018, Legal Publication for the Australian Institute of Credit Management
- ‘Till Debt do us Part’, Volume 26, No 3, March 2019, Legal Publication for the Australian Institute of Credit Management
Professional Experience
- Paralegal, Boss Lawyers, 2018-present
- Debt collection litigation, Queensland and New South Wales
- Costs Assessments
- Defamation
- Restitution