Brett commenced the practice of law in 2004 as a barrister after approximately 20 years as a structural and civil engineer, project manager and company director. Prior to admission to the bar, Brett was a director of design and project management professional practices in Australia, and of a design and construct contractor in the UK.

Upon admission as a barrister, Brett commenced practice in Brisbane at the private bar in Cedric Hampson Chambers (formerly 17th Level, Inns of Court).

Brett’s practice has covered all aspects of building and construction law, including the regulation of associated professions such as engineers, architects and surveyors, and administrative reviews of regulatory bodies for the building industry and associated professions. He has also practised in commercial, corporations, insolvency, employment and statutory valuation law. He has appeared in all levels of the Queensland Courts, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and in private arbitrations and other forms of ADR.

Admission

Barrister, Supreme Court of Queensland

Barrister, High Court of Australia

Degrees and Accreditation

Juris Doctor, University of Queensland, 2003

Bachelor of Engineering, First Class Honours, University of Queensland, 1985

Master of Business Administration, University of Queensland, 1991

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment Management, Securities Institute of Australia, 2001

Appointments

Member of Property Agents and Motor Dealers Tribunal June 2001 to 2003

Mediator, Queensland Building Tribunal 2002 to 2003

Mediator, Commercial and Consumer Tribunal 2003 to 2009

Memberships

Member, Queensland Bar Association April 2004 to Present

Member, Resolution Institute Previously the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Australia 1998 to Present

Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1986 to Present

Lay Member, Professional Standards Committee, Queensland Law Society 1997 to 2004

Committee Member, Queensland, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia 2002-2003

Honorary Treasurer, Queensland, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia 2003

The members of Cedric Hampson Chambers

Stuart Wood AM KC

Robyn Sweet KC

James Godbolt

Michael Kehoe

Johnny Selfridge

Brett Codd

Benjamin Kidston

Ryan Haddrick

Logan Campbell

Matt Forbes

Michael Larsen

Scott Carter

Cedric Hampson Chambers