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Jason Titman

05:34 09 Apr 18

Working with a lawyer is not only about their understanding of the law but the ideal relationship requires your lawyer to also offer practical and pragmatic advice. Additionally, it is important for your lawyer to be contactable and to understand your risk profile with regards to the matter being dealt with. In my dealings with Mark and his team at Boss Lawyers, I have found all of the above to be true.

Karen Meissner

03:37 02 Apr 18

Mark Harley is exceptional at what he does - transforming complex law matters into easy to understand solutions.His knowledge, expertise and attention to detail are second to none. Here is a lawyer who cares and will go above and beyond for others. Without a doubt - Boss Lawyers do law differently - EXACTLY what the industry needs. I highly recommend Mark on both a professional and personal level.

Splatt Lawyers

02:30 29 Mar 18

Mark and the team provided exceptional advice and client service. They readily provided advice outside of office hours which we needed and really appreciated. Our matter was resolved on time and with the outcome we were looking for and accordingly we would not hesitate to use Mark and Boss Lawyers again and can highly recommend them.

Chris Baskerville

23:45 26 Mar 18

Mark Harley is a seasoned and highly skilled litigator. There is no better friend, nor worst enemy, than Mark Harley, who is willing to fight the good fight and not afraid to back down to opposition. He is a Trusted Adviser to me and my staff with a specific focus on Insolvency and Construction related matters. I trust him implicitly and have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

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04:28 29 Mar 18

I have been engaging Boss Lawyers and Mark for over 3 years now, Boss are very Professional, Honest and reliable. They return calls and have my work done in a timely manner, I highly recommend Boss Lawyers, they are very dedicated Solicitors that go above and beyond.

Rodney Frampton

04:08 03 Dec 17

Excellent advice! Boss Lawyers have provide me with great advice on numerous occasions. From general contract advice to setting up my company to prevent any major legal problems. This allows me to run my Construction company with full confidence knowing I have Boss Lawyers to support me every step of the way. I highly recommend them.

Emmanuel Sarris

01:17 30 Jul 19

I am the treasurer of a body corporate that has engaged Boss Lawyers for advice on legal issues in relation to management rights and what the committee considered to be breaches of the caretaking agreement. I believe that the advice from Boss Lawyers on both a strategic and legal level has ended up producing an outcome for our scheme that is far more palatable to that which we would otherwise have had. I can recommend Boss Lawyers to any body corporate with similar issues. Emmanuel Sarris, Treasurer The Wellington Body Corporate for East Brisbane

David Sloan

00:35 11 Nov 19

I highly recommend Mark Harley from Boss Lawyers, he provided me with exceptional advice and a proposal for the best course of action which resulted in a positive outcome I didn't believe was possible. Mark is a skilled and accomplished litigator who cares for his clients and does the extra yards to ensure satisfactory outcomes.

Iain Tucker

04:23 22 Nov 19

I was happy with the work Mark did for me. He was thorough, pragmatic and very commercial in his advice. He did not over complicate matters. He was also cost conscious and very responsive to my needs.

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Mark Harley

Specialist Practice Fields
- Banking and Finance: Securities Advice and Enforcement
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Property Disputes
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Insolvency and Restructures
- Corporate and Business Disputes
- Corporations Law
- Defamation and Media Law
- Directors and Officers; Fraud, Misconduct and Insurance
- Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
- Professional Negligence
Biography

Mark Harley is the Managing Director of Boss Lawyers, a specialist commercil litigation, insolvency and commercial law firm.

He is a lawyer admitted to practicse law and is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland; his name is on the roll of the High Court of Australia. Since Mark’s admission in 2008, he has practised exclusively in commercial litigation and insolveny law.

Commercial Litigation

Mark’s commercial litigation experience includes:
- corporate insolvency litigation
- Australian financial services advice and regulatory infringement claims
- bankruptcy litigation
- representing public and proprietary company directors in professional indemnity claims
- professional negligence claims involving architects, accountants and lawyers
- planning and environment appeals
- commercial property disputes
- intra-company and shareholder disputes
- partnership dissolutions, joint venture disputes
- intellectual property litigation.
Insolvency

In addition to his litigation experience, Mark has an advisory practice for corporations, their boards, and insolvency practitioners. He has experience in cross-border insolvency matters, including international insolvencies involving cross-border issues in the UK, USA, and Hong Kong.

Commecial

Mark’s commercial experience includes:
- property joint ventures, trust, financing disputes
- commercial lease disputes
- specific performance, restitution and other specialty remedies
- rent review issues.
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technolog, 2008
- Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology, 2007
- Bachelor of Information Technology (majoring in Information Systems), Queensland University of Technology, 2007
Professional admissions
- Admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, 2008
- Admitted to practise in the High Court of Australia
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 Solicitors, 2011 – 2014
- Solicitor / Associate, Rostron & Carlyle, 2009 -2011
- Law Clerk / Solicitor, Kenny & Co, 2006 – 2008
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.
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
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

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Mark Harley Principal

David Grant Senior Associate

Sharon Sorbello Lawyer

Callum Woods Paralegal

Mark Harley

Specialist Practice Fields

Biography

Commercial Litigation

Insolvency

Commecial

Qualifications

Professional admissions

Professional publications and committees

Professional experience

David Grant

Areas of practice

Biography

Sharon Sorbello

Lawyer

Qualifications

Professional Admissions

Professional Experience

Commercial, Corporate and Insolvency Experience

Callum Woods

Paralegal

Qualifications

Professional Publications

Professional Experience