Hayley Harvey
Senior Practitioner
+61 7 3544 5680
hharvey@aitken.com.au
Hayley Harvey
Areas of Law: Litigation
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) | Bachelor of Arts
Office Location: Brisbane
Experience
Hayley Harvey is a Senior Practitioner specialising in property litigation, body corporate disputes and commercial dispute resolution. With more than 15 years of litigation and dispute resolution experience, Hayley is recognised for her strategic advice, practical approach and commitment to achieving commercially driven outcomes for her clients.
Hayley acts for property owners, developers, bodies corporate, landlords, businesses and private clients across a broad range of disputes. She regularly advises clients on complex property-related litigation and has extensive experience representing parties in courts and tribunals throughout Queensland.
Her expertise spans body corporate and community title disputes, property contract disputes, tenancy matters, consumer law disputes and commercial litigation. Hayley is known for her ability to identify practical solutions at an early stage while remaining a strong and effective advocate when litigation becomes necessary.
Hayley regularly appears in and advises clients in matters before the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the Magistrates Court, District Court and Supreme Court.
Expertise
Body Corporate & Community Title Disputes
Hayley advises bodies corporate, committee members, lot owners and developers on a wide range of community title and governance issues:
Body Corporate Disputes
• By-law disputes
• Exclusive use disputes
• Nuisance and compliance matters
• Common property disputes
• Committee and governance disputes
• Levy disputes
• Caretaking and letting disputes
• Body corporate enforcement matters
Governance & Advisory
• By-law reviews and updates
• Management rights agreements
• Caretaking agreements
• Governance advice
• Statutory compliance matters
• Committee decision reviews
• Community management statement issues
• Multilayered scheme advice
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Conciliation and adjudication applications
• QCAT proceedings
• Court proceedings
• Appeals and enforcement matters
• Alternative dispute resolution
Property Litigation
Hayley acts for property owners, developers and investors in a range of property-related disputes.
Property Contract Disputes
• Residential contract disputes
• Commercial property disputes
• Specific performance proceedings
• Deposit disputes
• Vendor and purchaser disputes
• Contract termination disputes
• Property settlement disputes
• Breach of contract claims
Developer & Project Disputes
• Sunset clause disputes
• Off-the-plan disputes
• Development contract disputes
• Purchaser default matters
• Contract rescission disputes
• Damages claims
• Complex development disputes
Leasing & Tenancy Disputes
Hayley provides strategic advice to landlords, lessors and property stakeholders across residential, retail and commercial leasing matters.
Residential Tenancy Matters
• Rent disputes
• Termination disputes
• Possession matters
• Bond disputes
• Residential tenancy compliance
• Tribunal proceedings
• Enforcement matters
Commercial & Retail Leasing
• Commercial lease disputes
• Retail lease disputes
• Lease enforcement and breach of lease matters
• Lease interpretation issues
• Make-good obligation disputes
• Rent and outgoings disputes
• General leasing advice
Commercial Litigation & Consumer Law
Hayley assists businesses and commercial clients in resolving disputes efficiently and commercially.
Commercial Disputes
• Contract disputes
• Business disputes
• Debt recovery matters
• Enforcement proceedings
• Settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution
• Litigation strategy
Consumer & Trader Disputes
• Australian Consumer Law claims
• Consumer guarantee disputes
• Supplier/trader disputes
• Misleading and deceptive conduct claims
• Court and tribunal proceedings
• Regulatory compliance issues
Industries & Clients
Hayley assists a diverse range of clients, including:
• Bodies corporate and community title schemes
• Committee members and lot owners
• Property developers
• Residential and commercial property owners
• Commercial landlords and tenants
• Retail landlords and tenants
• Property investors
• Management rights operators
• Small and medium-sized businesses
• Suppliers and service providers
• Private clients
• Professional advisors and consultants
Experience Highlights
Bodies Corporate & Lot Owners
Advising and representing clients in body corporate disputes, by-law reviews, governance matters and management agreement disputes before the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management, QCAT and the Courts.
Property Developers
Acting for developers in sunset clause disputes, purchaser default matters and proceedings involving residential and commercial developments.
Commercial & Retail Lessors
Providing ongoing advice regarding leasing disputes, lease enforcement, tenancy compliance and dispute resolution.
Property Contract Disputes
Representing vendors and purchasers in disputes arising from the sale and purchase of residential and commercial property, including claims for damages and/or specific performance.