Julia Moroz is a Partner at Bugden Allen who advises owners corporations, strata communities, insurers and property stakeholders on building defects, defect recovery and complex property disputes.
Julia has developed a particular focus on helping owners corporations navigate major building defect issues, from initial investigations and expert reports through to dispute resolution, litigation, and recovery of rectification costs. She is regularly engaged to advise on technically complex and high-value matters involving developers, builders, consultants, certifiers, engineers, and insurers.
Her practice combines deep expertise in property litigation, strata law and insurance-related disputes, enabling her to deliver practical, strategic, and commercially focused advice to clients facing significant building and infrastructure issues. She is particularly experienced in advising on waterproofing failures, façade and cladding issues, fire safety defects, structural defects, professional negligence claims, and multi-party recovery actions.
Julia understands the significant financial, operational and governance challenges that building defects can create for owners corporations and property stakeholders. She works closely with committees, strata managers, experts and insurers to develop effective recovery strategies, manage risk and achieve efficient resolution of disputes. Her focus is on delivering practical outcomes that protect her clients’ interests, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or litigation.
Working across Australia, Julia is recognised for her ability to manage complex disputes involving multiple parties and competing interests while maintaining a clear focus on commercial outcomes and successful building rectification projects.
Julia’s experience includes advising on:
- building defects affecting residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments
- waterproofing, façade, structural and fire safety defects
- recovery claims against builders, developers, certifiers, architects, and engineers
- professional negligence claims involving construction professionals
- insurance disputes arising from defective building work
- owners corporation litigation and dispute resolution
- recovery of rectification costs arising from defective design and construction
- multi-party recovery and contribution proceedings
- common property defect claims and building rectification projects
- alternative dispute resolution, litigation and negotiated settlements of defect-related disputes