Robert Ishak

William Roberts Lawyers - Litigation Lawyer of the Year

Profile

I am the co-founder and chairman of William Roberts Lawyers. I am a Notary Public, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of AmCham’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

I am a commercial adviser and litigator, and regularly act for and advise on:
– Regulatory Matters
– General Insurance With Expertise In The Law Of Fraud And Indemnity
– Life Insurance
– Class Actions
– Trade Practices
– Corporations Law
– Contract Law
– Cyber And Privacy Law.

In 2003, I Was A Driving Force In The Profession By Introducing:
Fixed fee event-based billing, giving clients cost certainty; and
complete transparency by giving clients on-line access to their legal files.

I was also the original author of the chapter Drafting Pleadings in The Practitioner’s Guide to Civil Litigation first edition and chapter editor in the second and third editions. I have also reviewed and edited Pro Bono Practices: A guide to the pro bono practices of NSW’s largest law firms published by New South Wales Young Lawyers and the National Pro Bono Resource Centre.

Robert Ishak
Principal
BCom(Acc) LLM GAICD
Notary Public
Tel +61 2 9552 2111
Email: robert.ishak@williamroberts.com.au