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Mark Harley is the Principal of Boss Lawyers, a boutique dispute resolution and litigation firm located in Brisbane, Queensland. The firm is known for its pragmatic, client-focused approach, combining deep legal expertise with innovative strategies to deliver tailored solutions that align with clients’ business objectives. With over 18 years of experience, Mark is a recognised leader in commercial litigation, insolvency, and corporate law, offering sophisticated strategies to resolve complex legal issues efficiently.
Mark has a proven track record of achieving favourable outcomes for his clients across diverse sectors, including resolving multi-million-dollar disputes, recovering significant creditor assets, and successfully navigating high-stakes international insolvency matters. His practice focuses on:
Successfully acted against various government authorities in compulsory land acquisition cases, securing favourable outcomes for clients. This includes disputes with local councils and statutory bodies such as the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, ensuring clients were adequately compensated and their interests protected.
Acted for a financial planning and accounting firm in relation to the sale of parts of its business arm, addressing trailing commission disputes and ensuring a seamless transition while safeguarding client interests.
Acted for a defendant in a breach of contract and tortious interference case, successfully resolving the matter on favourable terms that protected the client’s financial and reputational interests.Disputes
Acted for a plaintiff suing a commercial litigation law practice for breach of contract and negligence, achieving a favourable settlement that safeguarded the client’s interests.
Represented one of Queensland’s largest independent builders in proceedings brought by three body corporates and separate proceedings initiated by the developer. Utilised a proactive litigation strategy to streamline claims and negotiated favourable settlements, minimising financial exposure and maintaining the client’s industry reputation. The disputes, worth tens of millions of dollars, were resolved with a strategic approach that minimised financial exposure.
Acted for a church in restructuring its corporate affairs, ensuring compliance with governance and legal frameworks while preserving its operational goals.
Successfully acted for liquidators in claims involving unfair preferences and uncommercial transactions, recovering significant funds for creditors.
Successfully defended creditors’ statutory demands for payment, protecting clients against unwarranted financial claims.
Advised foreign lawyers on cross-border insolvency issues and the registration of foreign judgments, navigating complex legal frameworks across jurisdictions such as the UK, USA, and Hong Kong. This included addressing multi-jurisdictional creditor claims and recovering significant assets tied to international insolvency proceedings. This included assisting with cases worth millions of dollars involving a bankrupt debtor defrauding creditors of billions.
Additionally, represented various not-for-profit organisations in both commercial and litigious matters, providing strategic advice to protect their operations and interests.
Represented lawyers in partnership and director disputes involving millions of dollars, securing equitable outcomes.
Acted for a prominent architect in a defamation dispute, successfully obtaining undertakings and securing damages to protect the client’s reputation.
Acted for directors and unit holders in disputes involving commercial property worth millions of dollars, achieving outcomes that safeguarded their investments.
Represented real estate principals in disputes involving rent roll disagreements and employee breaches of restraint clauses, successfully protecting client interests.
Defended directors in claims of unfair and uncommercial transactions worth millions of dollars, ensuring their rights and assets were protected.
Defended directors in claims of unfair and uncommercial transactions worth millions of dollars, ensuring their rights and assets were protected.
Acted in cases involving statutory trustee appointments and forced sales of co-owned properties, ensuring clients’ interests were preserved through effective legal action.
Advised and represented builders in relation to Building Industry Fairness (BIF) claims, ensuring compliance and protecting their financial interests.
Mark Harley brings a combination of strategic thinking, deep legal expertise, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for his clients. Whether resolving a high-value dispute, navigating insolvency complexities, or advising on corporate transactions, Mark is a trusted partner for businesses seeking tailored legal solutions.
Sharon has gained experience in a number of commercial and corporate matters, including interpreting legislation in insolvency, corporate governance, compulsory acquisition of land, contractual issues, retail shop leases and trademark infringements.
Sharon is admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Queensland. She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
Sharon was promoted to Associate in 2023. Before joining Boss Lawyers, Sharon worked as an environmental engineer at Gold Coast Water and URS Australia and was involved in assisting clients regarding contaminated land, water quality monitoring and modelling, flood modelling, air quality reporting, water balance modelling and environmental site assessments for petroleum stations. Sharon has also gained experience in the retail industry where she created an invoicing system to calculate rental outgoings and was involved in rental reviews.
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