Josh was raised in the Goulburn Valley and commenced his legal career with Dawes & Vary (as it was then known) in 2009. He returned to Dawes & Vary Riordan in 2022, bringing with him a decade of experience working in a highly regarded Melbourne based firm for high net worth individuals and private businesses.

Josh brings a commercial approach to his practice. He applies his technical expertise to legal issues to provide clients with practical solutions and advice in a timely manner.

Career History:

• November 2022 - present - Dawes & Vary Riordan (Australian Legal Practitioner)
• 2012 - 2022 - Sladen Legal (Australian Legal Practitioner)
• 2010 - 2012 - Dawes & Vary (Australian Legal Practitioner)

Professional Qualifications & Admissions:

• 2023 - Accredited Specialist (Property Law)
• 2019 - Legal Practice Managerment Course - The College of Law
• 2010 - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
• 2009 - Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - The College of Law
• 2008 - Bachelor of Laws - La Trobe University

Memberships & Associations:

• Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Victoria

Recent works highlights include:

• Acting for property developers in relation to all aspects of the development process, including site acquisition and structuring, subdivision, section 173 agreements, financing, sales and settlements
• Advising clients in relation to property related taxation and duty issues, including GST, land tax, stamp duty, GAIC and the windfall gains tax
• Advising clients in relation to commercial agreements, including development agreements, project management and other consultancy agreements, cost sharing agreements, agency agreements and shareholder and unit holder agreements
• Acting for tenants and landlords in relation to retail and commercial leasing matters, including:
  • advising a large scale food manufacturer tenant in relation to the lease and development of a new site in an industrial complex
  • advising a well-known privately owned group in relation to complex leasing and sub-leasing arrangements relating to land owned by the Commonwealth 
• Acting for private lenders in relation to loan and securitisation transactions