about
Sam Blackman was admitted as a solicitor in 2012 and began his career practising in Sydney, before being called to the Bar in 2018. He now practises in South Australia and appears in State and Commonwealth courts and tribunals.
He works across a range of commercial and civil matters, with particular experience in building and construction, personal injury, torts, and insurance law. He also accepts briefs in general commercial litigation and other areas.
Sam brings a strategic and problem-solving approach to litigation. He is a quick thinker under pressure and focuses on identifying the real issues in dispute and the considerations most likely to matter to the court.
Areas of practice
- Commercial & Civil Litigation
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Consumer & Contract Disputes
- Administrative & Public Law
- Insurance
- Personal injury
- Workers’ Compensation & Return to Work
- Mediation
Experience & qualifications
professional experience
Since being called to the Bar in 2018, Sam has appeared in a broad range of commercial and civil disputes in State and Commonwealth courts and tribunals. His practice encompasses matters in building and construction, contract, insurance, personal injury, and general commercial litigation.
In building and construction law, Sam has acted for and against home builders in disputes concerning contractual interpretation, termination, defects, delay, and quantum. In insurance law, his work has included contested indemnity decisions and liability issues arising under commercial policies.
Sam regularly advises and appears in personal injury matters involving issues of liability, causation and damages, and has experience in workers’ compensation and return-to-work disputes
Admissions
Solicitor – 2012
Barrister – 2018
Qualifications
Master of Laws – 2017, The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws – 2011, (2nd Class, Div. A Honours), The University of Adelaide
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – 2012, Australian National University
Bachelor of International Studies – 2010, The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Arts (French) – 2010, The University of Adelaide
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