Joshua Bridgett

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Joshua practices nationally and accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law, with a particular interest in building and construction matters. Joshua is also experienced in matters relating to the intersection of commercial law and the built environment, including domestic and international arbitration, insurance, planning and environment, and competition and consumer law.

Joshua was appointed to the ACICA Panel of Tribunal Secretaries in 2024. Joshua invites appointments to act as a Tribunal Secretary for institutional and ad-hoc arbitrations, with extensive experience acting as counsel in arbitrations conducted by ACICA and the Resolution Institute.

A summary of his recent experience is provided below.

Arbitration

• Arbitration – ACICA (Sydney) – Led by Ian Pike SC (as his Honour then was) and Tim Breakspear SC, with Timothy Boyle – Acting for the D&C Contractor in connection with claims arising from the construction of a significant rail infrastructure project in New South Wales ($billions). Instructed by MolinoCahill. Resolved.

• Arbitration – Resolution Institute (Sydney) – Led by Tim Breakspear SC, with Adele Carr and Matthias Thompson – Acting for a Principal in connection with claims arising from the construction of a logistics infrastructure development in Sydney, New South Wales ($millions). Instructed by MinterEllison. Ongoing.

• Arbitration – ACICA (Melbourne) – Led by Gabi Crafti SC, with Tully Anders – Acting for Project Co in connection with claims arising from the delivery of a transport public-private partnership (PPP) in Victoria ($millions). Instructed by Ashurst. Ongoing.

• Arbitration – Resolution Institute (Melbourne) – Led by Nick Pane KC, with Carla Aumann – Acting for the D&C Contractor in connection with claims relating to the discovery of pre-existing combustible material, and costs associated with the remediation of that material ($millions). Instructed by Pinsent Masons. Ongoing.

Building & Construction

• Citta Hobart Pty Ltd* v Parliament Square Hobart Landowner Pty Ltd & Anor – Acting for a property investment and development company in connection with disputes arising from the construction of a substantial mixed-use development, including luxury five-star hotel, in Hobart ($millions) – Led by Nicholas Pane KC, and Brian Mason – Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons; before the Supreme Court of Victoria (Trial Division). Ongoing.

• West St Falls Pty Ltd* v LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd; LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd v East St Falls Pty Ltd*; LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd v West St Falls Pty Ltd* – Led by John Gurr SC – Instructed by Pelham Strata Lawyers – Acting for “Building Owners” in connection with three related appeal proceedings pursuant to s 148 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic); before the Supreme Court of Victoria (Trial Division). Resolved.

• Veolia Water Australia* v EnergyAustralia NSW; Veolia Water Australia* v Jacobs – Acting for Veolia in relation to disputes arising in connection with the Springvale Water Treatment Facility (Centennial Coal) – Led by Michael Lyons, with Penny Bond – Before the Supreme Court of New South Wales – Instructed by Baker McKenzie. Resolved.

• Martinus Rail Pty Ltd v Qube RE Services (No 2) Pty Ltd* (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 1223; Martinus Rail Pty Ltd v Qube RE Services (No 2) Pty Ltd* (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1483; Martinus Rail Pty Ltd v Qube RE Services (No.2) Pty Ltd* [2025] NSWCA 49 – Led by Jeremy Giles SC with Timothy Boyle – Acting for Qube in proceedings to set aside substantial parts of an adjudicator’s determination for jurisdictional error and to seek a stay of enforcement of a judgment debt premised on an adjudication certificate said to be infected by jurisdictional error. Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.

• Body Corporate for Infinity 1 Community Titles Scheme 45404 v Queensland Building and Construction Commission & Anor* [2025] QCAT – Led by G Sirtes SC – Acting for Meriton Group in connection with an application for costs following a successful opposition to an application for review of a decision of the QBCC not to issue a “Direction to Rectify” (DTR).

• The Owners – Strata Plan No. 93231 v Karimbla Properties (No. 23) Pty Ltd* and Karimbla Constructions Services (NSW) Pty Ltd* – Ongoing – Led by G Sirtes SC – Acting for Meriton Group in proceedings concerning alleged defects in a high-rise residential apartment tower in Lewisham, New South Wales ($millions) – Alleged contraventions of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW). Before the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Instructed by Senior Corporate Counsel.

• Karimbla Properties (No. 24) Pty Ltd* v Complete Powder Coating Service Pty Ltd & Anor – Ongoing – Led by G Sirtes SC – Acting for Meriton Group in proceedings concerning defects in materials supplied for use on a high-rise residential apartment tower in Waterloo, New South Wales ($millions) – Alleged contraventions of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW). Before the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Instructed by Senior Corporate Counsel.

• Karimbla Properties (No. 16) Pty Ltd* v Complete Powder Coating Service Pty Ltd & Anor – Ongoing – Led by G Sirtes SC – Acting for Meriton Group in proceedings concerning defects in materials supplied for use on a high-rise residential apartment tower in Zetland, New South Wales ($millions) – Alleged contraventions of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW). Before the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Instructed by Senior Corporate Counsel.

• Owners Corporation No. PS633144U v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd* - Acting for Multiplex in connection with alleged defects in the glazed façade of a residential high-rise development in Southbank, Victoria – Unled. Before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Instructed by Pinsent Masons. Ongoing.

Before joining the Bar, Joshua worked as a solicitor with MolinoCahill, a market-leading specialist law firm providing advice to clients involved in the construction, infrastructure, technology, defence, and energy and resource sectors. As a solicitor, Joshua worked on a variety of matters, ranging from smaller disputes involving subcontractors and designers ($ million +) through to significant claims on large infrastructure projects ($ billions). His practice included advising clients on complex construction and engineering disputes, including in relation to delay and disruption, and defects, as well as the administration of major projects.

Joshua has been published in peer-reviewed legal journals, including in relation to the validity of contractual limits on liability, the availability of a quantum meruit in light of recent developments in the law, and the scope of third-party claims in arbitration. His contributions to the field have been recognised in consecutive years (2020 and 2021) through the Brooking Prize – an annual competition held by the Society of Construction Law Australia for the best essay submitted in the field of construction law. He was also recommended as a leading junior counsel in construction and infrastructure matters in Doyle’s Guide (2025, 2026).

Joshua read with Gabi Crafti SC.

His senior mentor was Rob Craig KC (as his Honour then was).