Our People
Our people are your solution
Our team of professional, talented and dedicated commercial lawyers have extensive experience in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution and are leaders in understanding and applying complex areas of law.
Tim Masson
Principal
Our Director, Tim Masson has more than 18 years’ experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution in Perth and Western Australia. Proudly, he’s even been recognised as one of the ‘Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers, Western Australia, 2019 and 2025 and Leading Administrative & Public Lawyers, Western Australia, 2023, 2024 and 2025.’
Tim has significant experience in energy and resources matters, including joint venture and off-take/supply disputes, contract interpretation disputes – including sale and purchase agreements, financial securities, state agreement matters, royalty issues, mining tenement applications and forfeiture cases, as well as judicial reviews of regulatory decisions concerning mining approvals and infrastructure.
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Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University
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Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2000
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Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia in 2001
Jennifer Johnson
Special Counsel
As Special Counsel at Ensign Legal, Jennifer specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution with a focus on mining and resources.
Jennifer has worked with leading international firms in Australia and the UK where she has gained extensive experience working on complex litigation matters.
Jennifer has appeared as counsel in hearings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, Wardens Court and Federal Court and has acted as instructing solicitor at trials.
Jennifer is committed to providing clients with clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
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Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia
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Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2002
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Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2002
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Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia in 2003
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Matthew Holler
Senior Associate
As a lawyer at Ensign Legal, Matthew specialises in commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on mining and resources.
Matthew has experience in the Mining Warden’s Court involving mining tenement applications, exemption applications and forfeiture applications. Matthew also has experience in corporate and commercial disputes in the District Court, Supreme Court of Western Australia and High Court of Australia.
Clear and concise advice on all aspects of corporate and commercial disputes with experience you can trust.
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Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University
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Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2018
Daniel Docker
Solicitor
As an Ensign Legal Solicitor, Daniel specialises in commercial dispute resolution in the mining and resource sector. Daniel is experienced dealing with disputes within the jurisdiction of the Warden relating to mining tenements.
Daniel joined Ensign Legal as a Law Clerk and was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2024.
Daniel focuses on providing strategic and pragmatic advice to clients to resolve disputes, efficiently and effectively.
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Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Murdoch University
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Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2024