Equity claims are complex, high-stakes and heard in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of NSW, so you need litigators who work in that jurisdiction. We act in breach of fiduciary duty, trust disputes, unconscionable conduct, constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel, and we pursue the powerful remedies equity provides, often alongside a commercial disputes claim. We act from our offices in Newcastle, for clients across the Hunter and NSW.
How we help
We build and run equity claims with the rigour they demand. We:
- Assess the claim, the evidence and the prospects before you commit.
- Bring or defend fiduciary duty, trust, unconscionable conduct and estoppel claims.
- Seek urgent injunctions and asset-preservation orders where they are needed.
- Pursue equitable remedies, including an account of profits, equitable compensation and a constructive trust.
Why clients choose Mullane Lindsay
Our litigation team is led by Director Kristy Nunn and Special Counsel David Collins, with the experience these specialised claims require. Backed by the firm since 1976, we prepare equity matters thoroughly and run them with focus, because in this jurisdiction the detail and the evidence decide the case.
Why are equity claims heard in the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court of NSW has inherent jurisdiction to grant equitable relief, and a dedicated Equity Division staffed by judges with specialist expertise. Equity developed to provide relief where the common law would produce an unjust or unconscionable result, and its remedies are broad and flexible, which is why fiduciary, trust and unconscionability claims, and remedies such as injunctions and constructive trusts, are run there.
