Luke

Barnett

Senior Associate

Specialises in litigation and dispute resolution, commercial litigation, leasing disputes, finance disputes, construction disputes, estate disputes, family law litigation, workplace and employment disputes, property and leases, and commercial transactions.

Overview

Luke is a Senior Associate at Wadlow Solicitors.

He is an experienced litigator with a particular emphasis on complex and high conflict disputes. He has broad expertise in a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution matters. He regularly appears in all South Australian Courts, and in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. He has successfully argued interlocutory applications in the Supreme, District and Magistrates Court as in-house counsel.

Known for his strategic thinking, direct communication, and assertive approach, Luke provides clients with results-driven advocacy and practical, focused advice.

Luke also practises extensively in property and leasing, commercial transactions, trusts and equity, succession planning, and estate disputes.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

Outside of practice, Luke is a Director of Debating SA and lectures in construction law at Adelaide University.

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Write It Down: The Handshake to Litigation Pipeline

Over the course of a lifetime, a person will enter into countless agreements. Some agreements may be sealed by nothing more than a handshake.

Retail and Commercial Leases in South Australia: When Does the Act Apply and What Are the Consequences?

The Retail and Commercial Leases Act is the primary legislative instrument regulating many retail and commercial leasing arrangements in South Australia.

Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) Legislative Requirements for 2026

As of the 1st of January 2026, designated public buildings, facilities, and vehicles within South Australia will be required to have at least one AED registered

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