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Talia Black

Special Counsel

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Adelaide, Darwin

Talia is a commercial litigation lawyer whose practice spans a wide variety of litigation and dispute matters including building disputes, complex commercial disputes, misleading and deceptive conduct claims, regulatory proceedings, property disputes, Corporation Act disputes and energy sector disputes.

Talia commenced her career in Sydney, New South Wales in 2013 before returning to Adelaide, South Australia in 2020. Talia is reguarly involved in both interstate and cross-jursidictional matters.

Talia is known for her commercial approach to matters. She provides efficient and high-quality commercial advice to her clients that is tailored to their specific business needs.

  • +61 483 336 665
  • +61 8 8330 2933

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Master of Laws, University of Sydney, 2024
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, 2013
  • Bachelor of Laws and Sustainable Environment, University of South Australia, 2012

Expertise

Talia’s expertise includes:

  • Advising on general commercial disputes including contractual disputes, property disputes and Corporation Act claims
  • Building disputes
  • Arbitrations
  • Advising on regulatory claims
  • Property disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Energy sector disputes
  • Class Actions

Recent Matters

  • Acted for a Respondent in an Arbitration which involved delay claims in the construction of a 62-wind turbine farm. The proceedings involved a subcontract under an EPC Contract.
  • Acted for a Respondent (the EPC Contractor) who had urgent proceedings commenced against it. The Applicant sought a mandatory injunction for the Respondent to deliver and maintain an irrevocable and unconditional bank guarantee. An Adjudication Determination had already been made in the Respondent’s favour and the Applicant sought to go around that decision and commenced urgent Supreme Court proceedings. The Respondent successfully defended the injunction and the Applicant’s application was dismissed.
  • Involved in proceedings in the Supreme Court of South Australia where an Applicant brought significant claims against a Respondent for monies paid regarding latent conditions.
  • Acted for a landlord who was in dispute with the neighbouring properties regarding the granting of an easement required for a significant land development.
  • Represented 36 individuals who purchased off-the plan properties in New South Wales where the vendor/developer attempted to rescind their contracts.
  • Regularly act for clients involved in various regulatory proceedings including Coronial Inquiries, ICAC Investigations and appeals against Ombudsman decisions.
  • Acted for the defendant in a Class Action commenced in the Supreme Court of New South Wales regarding one of the defendant’s self-propelling spray tractors.
  • Acted for a Respondent in proceedings commenced in the Supreme Court of South Australia regarding a historical sexual abuse case.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Master of Laws, University of Sydney, 2024
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, 2013
  • Bachelor of Laws and Sustainable Environment, University of South Australia, 2012