Richard Graham - Principal at Graham & Associates Lawyers
I am a Perth-based lawyer, specialising in defamation, guardianship and legal costs disputes.
Specialist practice areas
Guardianship & Administration applications in the State Administration Tribunal
Premium Debt Recovery, especially unpaid loans
Other practice areas
Property and real estate disputes
Real estate agent-related disputes
Subpoenas - acting for you when served
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Team members
I work with team members at Graham & Associates Lawyers to ensure tasks are done efficiently and at least cost to clients
My Blog
Read my blog posts here
Click here for my blog posts grouped by practice area (defamation, guardianship, costs)
Click here for a list of all my blogs
Quick Capability Statement
Principal of law practices since 2007
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia since 2009
Work day-to-day on Court cases
A specialist in defamation, guardianship and as a legal costs consultant
Acted for clients at more than 1,000 hearings, mediations and pre-trial conferences
Clients include major corporations, but also everyday people who find themselves involved in a legal dispute
Experienced as lead counsel in appeals and trials, including at the Court of Appeal
High-tech knowledge and skills, including AI (see this YouTube video produced by Nuance showing how I use voice-recognition software)
Experienced in IT and computer-related disputes
Set a 'strategic plan' with clients, to guide ongoing decision-making on a case
Steps to save legal costs
Read this article about how to save on legal costs
Most cases settle, so get to Court-based mediation quickly. Private mediation can often be more costly than just commencing a Court case and using the Court-based mediation programs available
Legal writing
Author of the Magistrates Court WA 'Red Book' published by LexisNexis (a leading global provider of legal information)
Contact me
My contact details are here