Tim Graham
Principal Lawyer
+61 3 8600 6000
tgraham@aitken.com.au
Tim Graham
Areas of Law: Litigation, Owners Corporation Law, Property Law
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts
Office Location: Melbourne
Experience
Tim Graham is a Principal in Aitken Partners' Litigation, Owners Corporation Law and Property Law teams. With more than 27 years of legal practice, including over 19 years as a partner, Tim is recognised as one of Australia's leading strata and property lawyers.
Tim advises a broad range of clients across the property and real estate sectors, including owners corporations, strata managers, property developers, real estate professionals, insurers and institutional investors. He is highly regarded for his strategic, practical and commercially focused advice on complex owners corporation disputes, property litigation, construction matters and strata governance issues.
Throughout his career, Tim has acted in numerous landmark matters involving owners corporations, construction disputes and complex property-related litigation. His extensive industry knowledge, combined with his pragmatic approach, enables him to guide clients through challenging legal and regulatory issues while achieving practical outcomes.
In addition to his legal practice, Tim is a respected thought leader within the strata industry. He has delivered more than 450 seminars and presentations to insurers, banks, universities, legal professionals and industry groups across Australia. He also works closely with government and industry stakeholders on legislative reform and policy development affecting the owners corporation and property sectors.
Owners Corporation, Property & Litigation Services
Tim advises clients across a broad range of owners corporation, property and dispute resolution matters, including:
Owners Corporation
• Owners corporation governance and compliance matters
• Committee disputes
• Owners corporation rules drafting, advice and enforcement
• Statutory and regulatory obligations
• Building disputes
• Common property disputes
• Levy recovery and debt enforcement matters
• Manager appointment disputes
• Building defects
• Repair and maintenance matters
• Contractual disputes
• Owners corporation advisory services
Property Law
• Property ownership and title issues
• Development, structuring and subdivision advice
• Contracts of sale and property documentation
• Easements, covenants and property rights
• Property-related compliance and regulatory matters
• Land use and development issues
• Property transactions and advisory work
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Owners corporation disputes
• Construction and building disputes
• Property disputes and litigation
• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
• Tribunal and court proceedings
• Contractual disputes
• Enforcement proceedings
• Strategic dispute management and resolution
Industry Advisory & Education
• Industry training and professional development
• Guest lecturing and educational presentations
• Training and advcacy
• Legislative reform and policy advocacy
• Stakeholder engagement with industry bodies and government
• Legal commentary and industry publications
• Expert presentations and CPD programs
Industries & Clients
Tim advises a diverse range of clients, including:
• Owners corporations
• Strata managers and body corporate managers
• Property developers
• Real estate agencies and professionals
• Commercial and residential property owners
• Insurers
• Banks
• Governments
• Investors and institutional property stakeholders
• Building and construction industry participants
• Industry associations and professional organisations
Professional Involvement
Australian College of Strata Lawyers
Tim is a Immediate Past President and Fellow of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers.
Strata Community Association (Vic)
Tim is a Life Member, Honorary Fellow, Vice President, Immediate Past President and Chair of the Advocacy Advisory Committee and Education Advisory Committee.
Law Institute of Victoria
Tim is a Member of the Owners Corporation Committee, Property Law Committee and Property Disputes Committee. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.
Industry Leadership
Tim is a Regular presenter, educator and commentator on strata and property law issues, having delivered more than 450 seminars and industry presentations throughout Australia and globally.
Publications
Tim is a published contributor to the Australian Property Law Bulletin and serves on its Editorial Panel. He was also the author of the Owners Corporations chapter in the Lawyers' Practice Manual and the case update chapter of Subdivisions With The Lot.
Awards & Recognition
Tim has been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia for eleven consecutive years.
Strata Community Association Outstanding Advocacy Award
Tim is a recipient of the Outstanding Advocacy Award for his significant contribution to advocacy and policy development within the strata industry.
Law Instituite of Victoria Distinguished Service Award
Tim is a recipient of the Law Institute of Victoria's Distinguished Service Award for significant and distinguished service of a high degree to the legal profession, the community and the LIV,
Doyle's Guide
Tim is recognised as a Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyer and Leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer.
National & International Recognition
Tim has received numerous Australian and international accolades, including:
• Partner of the Year – Australia (Wealth and Finance International)
• Partner of the Year – Australia (Corporate Vision Magazine)
• Most Outstanding Partner in Australia (Corporate Vision Magazine)
• Real Estate Attorney of the Year – Victoria (Acquisition International Magazine)
• Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year (APAC Insider)
• Leading Legal Practitioner (Wealth and Finance International)
• Excellence in Dispute Resolution (Acquisition International Magazine)