John Ho

John is an Associate at State Law Group, acting for individuals, business owners, and SMEs across a broad range of disputes and advisory matters. His practice spans commercial litigation, insurance law, employment disputes, equity claims, and reputational harm.

He manages all stages of litigation — from early dispute strategy and pre-litigation negotiations through to final hearing — and regularly appears in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, District and Local Courts, and administrative tribunals. John is trusted with managing high-volume, high-value matters requiring commercial insight, legal precision, and procedural efficiency.

His experience includes contractual disputes, debt recovery, equity and trust claims, total and permanent disability and permanent incapacity claims, property damage, estate and succession matters, and defamation proceedings. He also acts in employment matters involving discrimination, and sexual harassment, and regularly appears in administrative law disputes, including matters involving the NDIA.

John also advises SMEs on franchise, shareholder, and consumer law issues, providing end-to-end guidance from dispute prevention to enforcement.

In addition to his litigation work, John provides ongoing commercial advisory services to SMEs and business clients. This includes drafting and reviewing employment contracts, services agreements, shareholder agreements, franchise documents, and workplace policies. He works closely with business owners and directors on risk management, internal restructuring, and dispute avoidance strategies.

Recent Matters

• Acted in Supreme Court proceedings involving disputed ownership, trust claims, and applications for equitable relief.
• Represented individuals and businesses in high-value defamation and sexual harassment matters before the Federal Court and AHRC.
• Advised on and negotiated complex debt recovery and personal guarantee disputes, including significant liability reductions.
• Appeared in administrative law proceedings involving the NDIA, securing favourable outcomes for applicants.
• Represented SMEs in shareholder, partnership, and franchise disputes involving internal restructuring and control.
• Acted in building and construction disputes, including defective works and commercial payment claims.
• Advised on commercial lease disputes, including breaches, access issues, and negotiations.