Tima is a commercial litigation associate with a robust legal background.
Tima has a genuine interest in forging new relationships and helping people. She has chosen civil litigation to connect with and assist people to reach practical solutions to difficult problems. She understands that the pressures of litigation are often foreign and at times overwhelming for clients. That is why Tima is committed to delivering high quality communication and advice in a timely manner.
Tima practices in various areas of commercial litigation including but not limited to residential and commercial building and construction disputes, debt recovery, security for costs, administrative law review of government body decisions, and family provision claims.
Tima is an advocate for her clients, and appears regularly before the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts of Queensland as well as before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), both with and without Counsel.
Community Involvement
In her spare time, Tima is also active within the community through her volunteer work. She currently sits on the ICRC International Humanitarian Law (“IHL”) State Committee as its Secretary as well as being an ICRC IHL Community Speakers Network member regularly giving presentations on the Rules of War. Additionally, being the recipient of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (“DFAT”) New Colombo Mobility Grant in 2019, she is a DFAT New Columbo Alumni and actively participates in conferences and networking events supporting students throughout the Asia Pacific.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Laws specialising in international and comparative law (Bond University);
- Bachelor of International Relations majoring in international relations and international diplomacy (Bond University);
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (Bond University);
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Queensland Law Society;
- Member of the Building Dispute Practitioners Society.
Tima practices in many areas including:
- Commercial litigation;
- Family Provision claims under part IV of the Succession Act;
- Administrative law reviews;
- Adjudication applications pursuant to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payments) Act;
- Supreme Court judicial review;
- Debt recovery;
- Estate planning; and
- Contract reviews and advice.
Griffith v Queensland Building and Construction Commission & Ors [2024] QCAT
(unreported)
Representing a Queensland and New South Wales building company in an administrative review of a Queensland Building and Construction decision, the client was successful in overturning the Government Body decision after three years of dispute and litigation.
QCAT Reasons for DecisionAbbott Builders (Qld) Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2025] QCAT 144
(reported)
Representing an award winning commercial and residential building and construction company, Tima instructed Counsel in a two-day final hearing before the Tribunal that led to the overturning of three (3) Queensland Building and Construction Commission decisions, which would have otherwise been an estimated $200,000 claim against her client. See Judgement below.
https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/144
Ryschka v JW & MM Haylock Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 100
(reported)
Representing an award winning residential pool building company, she instructed Counsel and achieved a successful outcome in opposing an application to amend pleadings and adduce further evidence before the commencement of trial. See Judgement below.
Ryschka v J W & M M Haylock Pty Ltd [2025] QDC
(unreported)
Representing that same client, Tima instructed Counsel in a breach of contract and negligence dispute that ran for four weeks of trial before the District Court Commercial List, bringing to an end seven (7) years of litigation. The client was successful in defending a $200 000 claim, in addition to obtaining judgment in favor of their counterclaim. Her client was awarded its costs. A copy of the Judgement is below.
Reasons- Delivered
