Stephen Dickinson

Special counsel
Telephone:  (08) 8235 3020
Email: stephen.dickinson@wallmans.com.au

Stephen is a specialist litigation lawyer with significant expertise in providing dispute resolution advice in general commercial matters, professional negligence issues, regulatory matters, defamation, estate issues, partnership disputes, and inter/intra company disputes.

With a significant commercial practice, Stephen acts for a range of corporate clients in disputes relating to trade practices and competition, breaches of contract, copyright, debt recovery and insolvency, retail and commercial leasing, franchise disputes and infrastructure issues.

Stephen advises clients across a range of industries including building and construction, transport and marine, local government, insurance, finance and professional services.

Stephen acts for various local and interstate companies and clients, and in recent years, has represented an international client in a breach of contract claim against the State of South Australia. Active in his field, Stephen regularly presents to professional service and finance organisations, and to the local government sector.

Stephen has appeared as Counsel before the Federal, Supreme, District, Magistrates and Industrial Relations Courts, and has conducted trials in a range of jurisdictions. As an accredited mediator, and with a practical understanding of other forms of dispute resolution, Stephen aims for the minimisation of risk and exposure in all litigious matters.

Stephen has a Bachelors of Laws with Honours and was admitted to practice in 2001. Before joining Wallmans, Stephen practiced at a specialised boutique litigation practice where he gained invaluable trial and Court experience working closely with Senior Counsel.

Areas of practice

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Local Government