Trevor Thomas

Trevor Thomas serves as a Partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and holds an academic appointment as Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, specializing in construction law with international practice experience across Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

His educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Master of Engineering
• Bachelor of Laws
• Master of Laws (by coursework)
• Master of Laws (by thesis)

Thomas focuses on construction law within major infrastructure sectors including transport (airports, roads, rail, sea ports), mining, telecommunications, and conventional/renewable energy projects. His expertise spans non-contentious transactional work, contractual claims, and dispute resolution frameworks in complex international projects.

His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:

• Inaugural winner of the Brooking Prize
• Multiple high commendations for the Hudson Prize
• Tom Yuncken award recipient

Thomas actively contributes to legal education through teaching Advanced Construction Law (laws70128) and Construction Law (laws70176) at Melbourne Law School in 2025, bridging academic theory with practical industry experience.