Ken Gray
Ken Gray is a highly experienced litigation and dispute resolution lawyer with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of legal matters, having been admitted in 2005. His practice spans commercial litigation, construction disputes, insolvency, employment, estates, family-related disputes and complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
However, to describe Ken as a “jack of all trades” would fundamentally misunderstand what he does.
Ken’s trade is litigation and more specifically, court-based advocacy and dispute resolution. That is his specialisation. The fact that his matters span multiple areas of law is not a dilution of expertise, but a reflection of the reality that most real-world disputes do not fit neatly into one box.
Like the clients he represents, the problems he solves often cross over multiple legal disciplines. This has given him a rare ability to draw on a broad and interconnected knowledge base, allowing him to stay strategically ahead — both procedurally and commercially, while his opponents are often still approaching the matter from within the confines of a single practice area.
Ken has extensive experience appearing across a range of courts and tribunals, and is highly comfortable in contested hearings, interlocutory applications, motions and complex procedural disputes. He regularly works with leading barristers on larger matters, while also running matters himself where appropriate to ensure efficiency and cost control for clients.
He is known for his ability to quickly get across complex matters, identify the key issues, and drive outcomes — often resolving disputes efficiently without the need for protracted litigation, but equally prepared to push matters hard where required.
Throughout his career, Ken has acted in a wide variety of disputes including contract disputes, insolvency matters, professional negligence claims, estate litigation, employment disputes, construction matters and family-related proceedings. His experience includes acting in high-stakes litigation, defending complex claims, and achieving strong outcomes both through negotiated settlements and in contested proceedings.
His track record includes:
Successfully defending professional negligence claims brought by large corporate entities
Securing indemnity costs outcomes for clients in contested litigation
Achieving substantial settlements in complex disputes
Preserving client victories on appeal
Since joining the firm, Ken has already demonstrated an ability to move quickly and decisively, resolving existing matters efficiently and delivering outcomes that exceeded expectations. His speed, clarity of thinking and ability to cut through issues have made an immediate impact both internally and for clients.
Ken is also known for his client-focused approach. He works with individuals and businesses at all stages, and is particularly effective at translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice.Outside of work, Ken enjoys refining his advocacy skills in a different arena, negotiating with his children on matters such as bedtime, brushing teeth, and whether there is any possible justification for a second dessert. Despite a long track record of success in litigation, these nightly proceedings remain some of his toughest contests.