COURSE CATEGORY
Professional Skills
Contractual interpretation in Australia
Reviewed on 11 November 2025.
In this course, Alex Ottaway, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth (Sydney) starts with a series of scenarios based on real cases. He then provides uncontroversial principles when interpreting contracts, ambiguity, and inconsistencies. He also discusses the future of contractual interpretation.
Completion of this course will earn you 1 CPD unit.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Solicitors in general practice.
CPD POINTS
1
TYPE
Video based interactive module
Alex Ottaway
Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth (Sydney)
Alex is a special counsel in the Sydney construction and infrastructure group. Alex has over 10 years of experience as a qualified solicitor, specialising in the resolution of disputes involving construction and infrastructure projects. He advises an axe for participants in diverse industries such as infrastructure (roads/ports/tunnels), industrial (chemical/polymer plants), resources (LNG/oil & gas), energy, advanced manufacturing and housing. He practised in Sydney and London.
