Lachlan Boyle

Lachlan is a dedicated litigator with over five years of committed service at Ramsden Lawyers, where he is an integral member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division. His strategic mindset and comprehensive legal acumen have seen him adeptly navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring optimal outcomes for his clients across a broad array of legal disciplines. Lachlan brings a nuanced and strategic approach to his practice, focusing particularly on building and construction disputes, competition and consumer law, real property disputes, succession law, and matters of corporate and personal insolvency. He is keenly aware of the intricate dynamics at play in these areas and uses this insight to guide his clients through their legal challenges with precision and foresight. Throughout his career, Lachlan has honed his leadership skills by supervising a team of adept litigators and working in tandem with clients to craft bespoke strategies tailored to their unique legal circumstances and aspirations. His experience spans a range of complex matters, including: - **Restraint of Trade**: Demonstrating his mastery in urgent legal remedies, Lachlan secured a pivotal ex parte injunction to protect a client's valuable customer database. He also successfully defended actions concerning breaches of confidentiality and restraint of trade. - **Consumer and Contract Law**: Lachlan has expertly handled cases involving claims of misleading or deceptive conduct and breach of contract, dealing with intricate cost assessments exceeding $4 million and navigating multiple litigants and complex interlocutory orders. - **Defamation**: In the realm of defamation, Lachlan has effectively represented plaintiffs in jury trials, seeking substantial compensatory damages and injunctive relief. - **Equity, Trusts, and Succession**: His expertise extends to disputes involving constructive trusts and defending high-value estate claims, showcasing his proficiency in handling asset management and fiduciary duty allegations. - **Corporations Law**: Lachlan has represented applicants in corporate oppression actions and tackled claims relating to breaches of the ASIC and Corporations Act, especially concerning investment misrepresentations. - **Building and Construction**: He has a record of success in recovering substantial unpaid monies through adjudication processes, even when faced with contentious defective works claims. Lachlan's extensive case experience and strategic legal acuity make him a formidable advocate for his clients, consistently achieving favourable results in complex and high-stakes legal environments.