LLB, BBehavSc(Psych)
Construction, Infrastructure & Projects
Tarin has significant experience across the building and construction, mining, engineering, civil works, energy, oil and gas, and development industries.
Tarin has been involved in complex litigation in the Supreme Court of Queensland, as well as the Victorian Court of Appeal. She has also acted for claimants and respondents in all aspects of the various security of payment schemes, including acting in adjudications in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
She is experienced in high value International Chamber of Commerce arbitration proceedings, as well as mediations and arbitrations conducted under the Australian Disputes Centre and Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia guidelines.
Tarin has extensive experience in a wide range of building industry regulatory matters including licensing disputes, non-conforming building products, rectification of defective building work and claims under the statutory insurance scheme. Tarin has acted for the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, building contractors and home-owners in relation to such matters.
Tarin is skilled in drafting and providing advice in relation to a range of contractual documents in the construction industry, including design and construct, and supply contracts in accordance with Australian Standard requirements. She has managed all aspects of contract preparation, including negotiation, drafting and risk analysis, and provided ongoing support and assistance during the course of projects.
She is regularly utilised to develop strategies for the early management of disputes that arise up and down the contractual chain.
Tarin has undertaken a secondment at Seymour Whyte Group to assist with contract negotiation, contract administration and project start-up in respect of the Pacific Highway Woolgoolga to Ballina (W2B) upgrade project.
Examples of Tarin’s experience include the following: