Fabian specialises in building and construction disputes, commercial disputes, property and leasing disputes and insurance disputes, particularly in trial work involving expert evidence. Fabian regularly appears in lengthy commercial trials unled.
Fabian's experience includes:
Construction Disputes: a busy superior court and tribunal practice acting on behalf of builders, property developers, owners, architects, engineers and other trades in respect of defect and delay claims, security of payment act disputes, down-stream sub-contractor disputes and front-end contract advice. Fabian's practice spans both domestic and commercial construction disputes.
Commercial Disputes: a broad commercial practice including acting in partnership disputes, disputes between company directors, equitable claims (such as misrepresentation and duress), insolvency disputes and international and domestic commercial arbitrations.
Property & Leasing Disputes: appearing and advising in disputes regarding leases and licences, disposal and sales of property, removal of caveat proceedings, and owners corporation disputes.
Insurance Disputes: appearing for insured professionals in the construction and infrastructure industries and advising insurers and underwriters on liability.
Urgent injunctions: appearing in urgent injunctions in all jurisdictions, such as freezing orders, orders to prevent the transfer of property, to urgently abate property damage, to restrain the use of confidential information, and to prevent the calling upon of securities.
Fabian maintains chambers in both Melbourne and Hobart, is a member of the Tasmanian Bar (his profile can be found here) and regularly appears in all Tasmanian courts. Fabian practices from both Owen Dixon West in Melbourne, and Old Mercury Chambers in Hobart.
Fabian sits as a sessional member of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) and hears building and planning disputes. He is also a current member of the Domestic Building List Users Group with VCAT and the Building Cases Users Group with the County Court of Victoria.
Fabian was listed as recommended junior counsel in Doyles Leading Commercial & Dispute Resolution Barristers for 2026.
Fabian read with Tony Horan in 2018.
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Svenson Barristers congratulates Fabian Brimfield, recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barrister – Tasmania for 2026. Well done Fabian!
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