Direct Contact with Michael Hollingdale for Construction Law and Mediation in Perth
Every enquiry reaches Michael Hollingdale directly. Whether you are approaching a complex contract, a contested estate, a prolonged business dispute, or a deferred family conversation, this is where engagement begins.
The Contact section provides direct access to Michael Hollingdale in Perth for construction law advisory, commercial risk surveillance, mediation, and facilitation services. With over 40 years of front-end project delivery experience and national accreditation under AMDRAS, Hollingdales supports Commercial Directors, litigation lawyers, SME owners, and family business founders in managing complex contractual and relational matters.
Every enquiry and referral is handled personally by Michael Hollingdale — no intermediary layers, no delegation to junior staff.
Acknowledgement within one business day; personal response and preliminary assessment within two to three business days.
Perth-based practice with national accreditation under AMDRAS, supporting parties across all Australian jurisdictions.
Direct Contact Details
Hollingdales maintains an accessible Perth office ensuring prompt, personal attention from Michael Hollingdale. These details provide an unmediated path to senior-level engagement on every matter.
Office Address
Level 17, 2 The Esplanade
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Telephone
0438143309
michael@hollingdales.com.au
How to Engage Hollingdales in Perth
The matters that reach Hollingdales are rarely straightforward. Select the pathway that matches your situation — every submission receives a direct, personal response from Michael Hollingdale.
Make an Enquiry
You are facing a commercial, contractual, or relational challenge that requires senior-level attention — a structured form captures the essentials so Michael Hollingdale can prepare for your conversation without an exhaustive brief upfront. Responses are direct, personal, and appropriately prioritised.
Referral Enquiry
You are a litigation lawyer, accountant, financial planner, or succession planning adviser placing a client matter with Hollingdales — a dedicated referral pathway preserves your client relationship throughout, with direct communication from Michael Hollingdale to you at every stage. Confidentiality and collaboration are central to how this pathway is structured.
Accountants Financial Planners
Response and Engagement Protocol
Hollingdales operates a structured engagement protocol that reduces friction from the first contact, recognising the serious commercial and relational weight of the issues involved.
Acknowledgement
Receipt of your enquiry or referral is confirmed within one business day.
Personal Assessment
Michael Hollingdale reviews and responds directly within two to three business days.
First Conversation
A first conversation is scheduled — you describe your situation without needing a fully prepared brief in advance.
Scope and Next Steps
Scope, process, and potential next steps are discussed, aligned to the complexity and urgency of your matter.
What Hollingdales Can Help You Address
Commercial risk accumulates structurally and continuously — well before formal proceedings become necessary. Variation creep, delay entitlement drift, Security of Payment exposure, documentation failure, succession transitions, and estate administration each generate compounding financial exposure that owners, developers, contractors, families, and business operators consistently seek to contain early.
Each engagement is led personally by Michael Hollingdale, ensuring continuity, senior-level insight, and direct alignment with client needs from the first conversation through to a documented outcome.
- Construction Contract Administration Oversight — Continuous, independent surveillance of commercial exposure during project delivery, monitoring variation creep, delay entitlement drift, and certification integrity from contract award through to Practical Completion.
- Construction and Infrastructure Legal Advice — Front-end contract drafting and negotiation counsel across AS4000, AS4902, and FIDIC forms, grounded in four decades of lived delivery experience across ECI, D&C, EPC, EPCM, alliancing, and BOOT structures.
- Mediation and Facilitation for Wills and Estates Disputes — Structured processes that hold the room under emotional pressure, interpret complex legal documents simultaneously, and produce documented outcomes that preserve family and professional relationships.
- SME Business Dispute Mediation — Commercially grounded mediation across all industries, professions, and sectors — before proceedings commence or after litigation is already under way — converting entrenched positions into enforceable settlements.
- Succession Planning Facilitation — Neutral convening and chairing of family conferences, moving from intention to workable, documented succession agreements that endure family dynamics and survive generational transition.
Why Engagement With Hollingdales Carries Weight
Doyle's Guide 2026 — Leading Front-End Construction Lawyer WA Doyle's Guide 2025 — Leading Mediator Perth WA Lexology Index 2026 — Australia & New Zealand Construction Resolution Institute Panel Member Collaborative Professionals WA Inc — Wills & Estates Panel Family Inheritance Solutions — Wills & Estates Panel AMDRAS National Accreditation — All Australian Jurisdictions
Michael Hollingdale was admitted to practice as a Solicitor in New South Wales and the High Court of Australia in 1982 and in Western Australia in 1985. He was a partner of several national law firms including Allens and Freehill Hollingdale and Page — now Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer — before establishing Hollingdales. He serves as Independent Chair of Wines of Western Australia and is a member of the Law Council of Australia ADR Committee, with past service as Chair of the Law Council of Australia Construction and Infrastructure Committee.
The Professional Referral Pathway
Litigation lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and succession planning advisers place client matters with Hollingdales through a dedicated referral pathway designed around one priority: the referring professional's relationship with their client is protected throughout the engagement.
All referrals are responded to directly by Michael Hollingdale. Communication channels remain clear and continuous with the referring adviser, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for everyone involved.
- Referring professional's name and contact details
- Client matter type — wills and estates mediation, succession planning facilitation, or SME commercial mediation
- Abrief description of the client's situation — without disclosing confidential details
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Common Questions About Contacting Hollingdales
How do I contact a construction law and commercial mediation specialist in Perth, Western Australia?
Hollingdales is based in Perth, Western Australia, led by Michael Hollingdale who has practised construction and infrastructure law for over 40 years. He holds national accreditation under AMDRAS since its inception. You can contact Hollingdales via telephone at +61 8 9221 1234, email contact@hollingdales.com.au, or visit the office at Level 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth. These details provide direct access to Michael Hollingdale for construction law and mediation enquiries.
Who should I contact in Perth for construction contract oversight on a major project?
Michael Hollingdale is the direct contact for construction contract administration oversight engagements in Perth. Recognised in Best Lawyers Australia 2026 for Construction Infrastructure Law for eighteen successive years, he has led legal advice on major projects including Gateway WA Alliance and the Perth to Mandurah Railway. Commercial Directors seeking structured, continuous contract oversight to mitigate latent exposure should engage Hollingdales directly for senior-level counsel and surveillance.
How do I refer a wills and estates dispute to a mediator in Western Australia who has advanced collaborative training?
Referrals for wills and estates mediation should be directed via Hollingdales' professional referral pathway. Michael Hollingdale holds advanced collaborative practice training specific to wills and estates through Collaborative Professionals WA Inc and Family Inheritance Solutions. The referral process is designed to protect the referring professional's client relationship, ensuring confidentiality and collaborative engagement throughout the process.
Can I engage a Perth mediator for a commercial dispute that involves parties in other Australian states?
Yes. Hollingdales holds national accreditation under AMDRAS, extending mediation and facilitation reach across all Australian jurisdictions. While based in Perth, Michael Hollingdale can manage interstate commercial disputes, providing continuity and accredited mediation services to parties across Australia.
What happens after I make an enquiry to Hollingdales?
After submitting an enquiry or referral, Hollingdales acknowledges receipt typically within one business day. Michael Hollingdale personally reviews and responds within two to three business days. The first conversation is scheduled to allow you to describe the situation without requiring a fully prepared brief. The process emphasises clarity, confidentiality, and alignment with your needs, with direct senior-level engagement throughout.
Contain risk before it crystallises. Resolve disputes with lasting clarity
The first conversation with Hollingdales is where engagement begins — no exhaustive brief required, no intermediary layers, and no delay in reaching the right level of counsel.