Justin Sharman

Partner
Areas of Expertise

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Property & Leasing
• Franchising
• Agribusiness

Justin brings many years of litigation experience, having worked on a wide variety of disputes for corporate clients, ranging from small debt recoveries and enforcement of judgments to large corporate disputes and insolvency litigations.  Justin was a partner at a leading South Australian law firm prior to joining Adco Legal.

Justin frequently advises clients with respect to:

  • commercial disputes including those arising out of the sale of shares, businesses and property, lease disputes, franchising (for franchisors and franchisees) and construction disputes;
  • regulatory compliance, including trade practices, consumer law and professional standards;
  • insolvencies and bankruptcies;
  • monetary recoveries (including in an insolvency context).

Justin has recently been recognised by the Doyles Guide to Lawyers in Australia for his expertise in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

Examples of Justin's expertise include:

Insolvency

Justin acted for the liquidators of a subcontractor in the construction industry, obtaining Court orders appointing them as receivers over trust assets and recovering disputed progress claims.

Franchising

Justin acted for a hospitality franchisor in resolving complaints and claims by current and former franchisees alleging misleading and deceptive conduct.

Agribusiness

Justin advised and acted for an early stage nut producer in securing a damages recovery arising from the supply of seedlings infected with Crown Gall.

Property and leasing

Justin advised the owners of commercial property around rights to terminate leases and re-enter, including prosecuting legal proceedings for recovery of property.