Michael Bretton is a Brisbane barrister and member of 19 Inns Chambers with a broad commercial practice. He appears in arbitrations, tribunals, and State and Federal Courts, with particular expertise in revenue law, building and construction disputes, and corporations law.
Advice & advocacy on taxation disputes, objections, & litigation, acting on the instructions of solicitors representing individual & corporate clients.
Acting in disputes arising from construction contracts, defects, security of payment claims, and related commercial litigation.
Appearing in corporate and corporations law matters, including shareholder disputes, director duties, corporate governance issues, and related commercial proceedings.
Advising and appearing in matters involving government decision-making, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and regulatory proceedings.
Representing parties in complex commercial disputes, appearing in courts, tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings across a broad range of business litigation.
Representing parties in domestic and commercial arbitrations, delivering practical and efficient dispute resolution outcomes.
Appearing in appellate matters and providing strategic advice on appeals arising from commercial, taxation, construction, and public law disputes.