Experience

Michelle Rockliff is a Principal and Director at Rockliffs Lawyers with over 30 years of experience practicing law. She has acted for a diverse range of clients including large corporations, small businesses, and individuals. Her extensive expertise covers insurance and general litigation, handling commercial disputes in the Supreme, District, and Local Courts. Michelle also works on debt recovery, bankruptcy, and insolvency matters for both individuals and corporations. Additionally, she is experienced in wills, estate planning, probate, family provision claims, contract drafting and negotiation, property law (residential and commercial), commercial law related to business transactions, building and construction law including Security of Payment Act claims, and insurance law encompassing public liability and professional indemnity matters. Her work often involves advising on indemnity issues and the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.

Specialty

Michelle specializes in litigation with a strong focus on insurance and commercial dispute resolution across various courts. She also has specialized knowledge in bankruptcy and insolvency law, estate planning including complex wills and trusts, and family provision claims. Beyond litigation, her specialties extend to contract law, property law, commercial law, and building and construction law, making her a versatile legal practitioner in multiple civil law areas relevant to corporations and individuals alike.

Education

Michelle Rockliff holds a Diploma of Law from the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).

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