Our People
Having previously practised in a large national law firm, our Principal, Brendan, established Bradbury Legal as he believes the best way to service the property, development and construction industries is to provide clients with immediate access to specialist legal advice without unnecessary overheads.
Our Principal
Brendan Hoffman
Founder / Principal
Our Team
Ashleigh Vumbaca
Partner
Ashleigh has advised principals, contractors and subcontractors on their contractual and statutory rights across Australia. Ashleigh has developed significant experience providing contract administration and pre-dispute assistance to clients, as well as advising and representing clients strategically, procedurally and on the merits in all forms of dispute resolution including adjudication, mediation, expert determination, litigation, arbitration and dispute boards. Ashleigh has recently completed her Master of Laws (with Excellence) at the University of New South Wales.
Stefanie Dunnicliff
Partner
Stefanie has worked exclusively in the building and construction area for over 12 years. In 2015, Stef became an accredited specialist in commercial litigation with a sub speciality in building and construction law through the Law Society Specialist Accreditation program.
Stef’s experience includes both front and back end work including amending and negotiating residential and commercial contracts for builder’s, sub-contractors, developers and home owners as well as acting for clients when disputes arise and sought resolution through mediation and litigation. In particular, Stef enjoys resolving disputes to achieve the best commercial outcomes for her clients.
Catherine Rumsey
Senior Associate
Catherine graduated from the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2018 with a combined Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in February 2019.
Prior to joining Bradbury Legal, Catherine gained legal and commercial experience working in-house for an operations, maintenance and construction services organisation. She has a particular interest in construction law, due to the dynamic and interesting nature of the projects.
Melinda Cooper
Senior Associate
Melinda joined Bradbury Legal in May 2024.
Melinda graduated from the University of Western Sydney with degrees in Law and Business and was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of NSW in April 2018.
Melinda’s clients range from small to medium size building companies, developers, subcontractors to homeowners and she advises clients in both commercial and residential building matters. Melinda enjoys working on a range of front-end and back-end matters and is committed to assisting our clients to understand the complex nature of construction law.
Brent Scicluna
Lawyer
Brent joined Bradbury Legal as a lawyer in 2022.
Brent graduated from the University of Sydney with degrees in both commerce and law. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in August 2022
Prior to joining Bradbury Legal, Brent gained in-house experience working in a small construction company alongside the tendering and construction teams on a variety of residential and commercial projects for both private and government clients. Brent enjoys working on a range of front-end and back-end matters to understand projects throughout their lifecycle. He enjoys working alongside clients to ensure that solutions are understandable while meeting commercial objectives.
Sophie Court
Lawyer
Sophie joined Bradbury Legal as a lawyer in 2022, having completed her Juris Doctor degree in 2021. Sophie has come to Bradbury Legal after a decade-long career in the construction industry, having worked previously for a vertical transportation provider. Sophie has a Bachelor of Engineering (mechatronics) from the University of Sydney.
Rhonda Kadi
Lawyer
Rhonda joined Bradbury Legal as a lawyer in September 2024.
Rhonda graduated from the University of New South Wales with a degree in Arts, majoring in History and Political Science and earned First Class Honours in Law from the University of Technology, Sydney. Rhonda was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in October 2002.
With over two decades of experience in the construction, property development and legal sectors, Rhonda brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for the industry to her role. Her unique blend of legal expertise and hands-on construction experience allows her to effectively balance stakeholder interests while ensuring compliance and achieving commercial outcomes. Rhonda enjoys a diverse range of front-end and back-end matters, always prioritising strategic commercial objectives.
Lisa Cannata
Lawyer
Lisa joined Bradbury Legal as a lawyer in October 2024.
Brianna Bell
Office Manager
Brianna joined Bradbury Legal as Office Manager in October 2023.
Sarah Abboud
Law Graduate
Sarah joined Bradbury Legal in June 2022.
Sarah studied a Bachelor of Laws at The University of Technology Sydney and is currently completing her practical legal training.
Prior to commencing her employment with Bradbury Legal, Sarah gained legal experience working with personal injury and workers compensation matters in a boutique law firm.
Mackenzie Haynes
Paralegal
Mackenzie joined Bradbury Legal as a Paralegal in March 2023.
Mackenzie is currently completing a post-graduate law degree from the University of Sydney, after graduating with first class honours in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations).
Alisha Merchant
Paralegal
Alisha joined Bradbury Legal in November 2023.
Alisha is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce at the University of New South Wales and is completing the third year of her degree.
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