Profile
Year of Call:
2023Overview
Lucinda is an experienced commercial lawyer, admitted to both the Bar of England and Wales and Queensland. She has practiced in contractual disputes for over a decade, including in the energy, construction and infrastructure, aviation and insurance industries. Lucinda has appeared led and unled in both state and federal jurisdictions at trial and appellate level. Lucinda is also experienced in attending commercial mediations and settlement negotiations.
Lucinda’s level of experience in arbitration is unique in Australia. Her international practice was built in London while working at Clifford Chance and White & Case in LCIA, LMAA, UNICTRAL and ICC arbitrations. Her practical experience is complimented by her masters in international commercial law obtained from University College London, where Lucinda was awarded a distinction for her thesis on damages.
Since coming to the Queensland bar in 2023, Lucinda has acted as counsel in two international arbitrations, both seated in Sydney. Lucinda is active in her participation within the arbitration community as a member of the ACICA45 Steering Committee and the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group. She is regularly invited to speak in Australia, London and Singapore on topics of international arbitration. In 2025 Lucinda was awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and accepts arbitral appointments.
Lucinda began her legal career as an Associate to the Hon Justice Martin Daubney AM KC in the Supreme Court of Queensland, followed by three years at Minter Ellison in disputes. In addition to her masters she holds undergraduate degrees in classics and law.
Experience
Recent experience as a barrister includes:
Arbitration
> Appearing (unled) in three-member ACICA arbitration concerning breach of contract and unpaid success fees.
> Appearing (led by Clare Schneider) in ACICA arbitration concerning a loan agreement, with PRC governing law and Australian procedural law.
Construction and Infrastructure
> Appearing (led by David Chesterman KC) in Supreme Court proceedings defending against a claim for payment under a residential building contract.
> Appearing (unled) in adjudication proceedings under the BIF Act in relation to unpaid work in a construction dispute.
> Appearing (unled) in an Application for Security for Costs in Magistrates Court proceeding relating to disputed residential building work by a developer.
> Acting (unled) in Magistrates Court trial about the installation of a milking line at a Warwick dairy farm.
Industrial
> Appearing (unled) in Court of Appeal resisting appeal against employment termination decision.
> Appearing (led by Hickey OAM) in Industrial Magistrates proceedings about cancellation of mining contracts following a spontaneous combustion event under the newly amended Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.
Finance
> Appearing (unled) in the Supreme Court for a plaintiff seeking summary judgment for the enforcement of a residential property agreement where the plaintiff was a foreign national.
> Appearing (unled) for a debtor in a Federal Court application resisting a sequestration order brought by a credit provider.
> Appearing (led by Anthony Messina) in the Federal Court for a defendant in a cryptocurrency prosecution brought by ASIC.
> Appearing (unled) in an Application for Security for Costs in Magistrates Court proceeding relating to disputed residential building work by a developer.
> Acting (unled) in a Magistrate Court trial seeking compensation from insurer for replacement vehicle following a car accident.
Other
> Acting (unled) in QCAT proceedings for the council in a dividing fence dispute.
> Acting (unled) for owner against the Body Corporate in an Adjudication regarding disputed works at a Gold Coast property.
Relevant experience as a solicitor in international arbitration:
> Acted in settlement negotiations in LCIA arbitration defending FTSE 100 company against an action brought by potential purchaser for breach of SPA.
> Acted at mediation of ICC arbitration defending aviation company against claim for breach of contract due to manufacturing fault.
> Acted for oil and gas supermajor in ICC arbitration defending a claim relating to its sale of an oil and mining block and licence in Nigeria.
> ICC, LCIA and LMAA arbitrations following breach of contracts (with different dispute resolution clauses) between an Azerbaijani state-owned oil company and its Turkish transportation service provider.
Relevant experience as a solicitor in litigation:
> English High Court trial defending White & Case LLP against Norwich Pharmacal application, the judgment is here.
> English High Court dispute between UK Government authority and overseas airline due to outstanding rental payments by the airline involving complex issues of foreign domestic restructuring.
> English High Court and appeal to Court of Appeal defending Shell (U.K.) against claim for breach of ongoing take or pay supply agreement, the judgment is here.
> Supreme Court of Victoria defending Energy Australia against a breach of warranty and misrepresentation claim under the sale contract of a gas facility.
Member
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Bar Association of Queensland
Bar of England and Wales at Middle Temple
University of Queensland Law Association (UQLA)
Career
2025 Arbitrator (FCIArb)
2023 Barrister (Queensland)
2021-2023 White & Case (London)
2018-2021 Clifford Chance (London)
2015-2018 Minter Ellison (Brisbane)
2014 Associate, the Hon Justice Martin Daubney AM KC, Queensland Supreme Court
2013 Legal Research Assistant, McBride Legal
Education
2017 Masters of Laws (University College London)
2015 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland)
2011 BA (Classics) Study Abroad (Royal Holloway University of London)
Awards
2014 University of Queensland Future Leader Award
2013 International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot Winner
2010-2012 University of Queensland Dean’s Honour Roll for Academic Excellence
2009 University of Queensland Merit Scholarship for Academic and Leadership Excellence
2008 Bond University Moot Best Advocate and scholarship offer
