Lachlan Menzies

  • Barrister (New South Wales): 2003
  • Solicitor (New South Wales): 1996
  • Contact

    T: +61 2 9231 1177

    Email: lachlanmenzies@8wentworth.com.au

  • Barrister (New South Wales): 2003
  • Solicitor (New South Wales): 1996
  • BSc (Syd) 1990-1992
  • LLB (Syd) 1990-1994
  • LLM (Syd) 1999-2001
  • 1995 (1 year)

    Tipstaff to the Hon. Justice Abadee, Supreme Court of New South Wales

  • 1996-1999 (3½ years):

    Solicitor, Ebsworth & Ebsworth (insurance litigation)

  • 1999-2002 (3 years):

    Solicitor and Senior Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson (insurance and general commercial litigation)

  • 2003 – Present

    Barrister

  • 2009 – Present

    Lecturer in Master of Applied Laws (Commercial Litigation) at the College of Law

  • Lachlan Menzies is a commercial litigator with more than 20 years’ experience. His practice combines large matters in collaboration with Senior Counsel, and a full range of matters unled. As well as litigation, he is briefed for transactional advice and drafting including direct briefs from in-house counsel.

    A strong position, control, and success in Court are built on precision in pleadings, affidavits, written submissions and associated legal research. Close cooperation with instructing lawyers and a positive client connection are maintained through practical advice, and meetings and calls in conference. Lachlan is adept at Information Technology in legal practice and holds a degree in computer science.

    Lachlan mainly practises in State and Federal jurisdictions in New South Wales, and also acts in trials and on appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

    Lachlan is a lecturer in the Master of Applied Law courses at the College of Law, appointed in 2009.

    For further information including areas of practice, please refer to Lachlan’s CV, linked on this page.

    Lachlan Menzies