26 Aug 2025
Michael Cornes
Director | LLB
Clear advice. Practical solutions. A partner in navigating complex legal challenges.
About
With a career built on navigating complex disputes and safeguarding clients’ interests, Michael Cornes is a trusted advisor in commercial litigation and insurance law.
He has deep expertise in general insurance—covering professional indemnity, directors & officers, public liability, and other liability policies—as well as corporate risk management, where he focuses on practical contractual strategies to help clients manage exposure before problems arise.
Who They Work With
- The resources and industrial sectors
- Engineering and architectural practices
- Other professional service providers
Beyond the Law
Outside the office, Michael is a dedicated cyclist, a fine-wine enthusiast, and an avid traveler with a passion for exploring new cultures and perspectives.
Michael Sonter
Director | LLB
Resolving disputes with precision, experience, and a pragmatic focus on results.
About
Michael Sonter has extensive experience in general commercial litigation, with a focus on building and construction matters, contractual disputes, debt recovery, and insolvency.
He also has deep expertise in insurance law, covering professional indemnity, directors & officers, employer’s liability, workers’ compensation, construction works, industrial special risk, business interruption, product liability, marine, public liability, and other forms of general insurance.
Michael’s practice spans all Western Australian and Federal Courts, as well as WorkCover WA, the State Administrative Tribunal, and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He is also a qualified mediator and a WorkCover Sessional Arbitrator.
Who They Work With
- Construction and engineering companies
- Professional service providers
- Businesses navigating complex commercial disputes or insurance claims
Beyond the Law
Michael is a keen overseas traveller who also enjoys making the most of Western Australia’s great outdoors. His interests include bushwalking, surfcat sailing, and golf, as well as music and film.
Janette Tavelli
Legal Practice Director | BJuris, LLB
Four decades of insight, delivering practical solutions across disputes, transactions, governance and creating and protecting inter-generational wealth.
About
Janette Tavelli is a highly experienced legal practitioner with over 40 years in practice, admitted in both Western Australia and the United Kingdom. She has worked with leading firms in Australia (King & Wood Mallesons, Clayton Utz) and the UK (Nabarro Nathanson, now CMS), and since 1993 has been a Director of the boutique practice that is now Integra Legal.
Her extensive career spans dispute resolution, negotiation, commercial drafting, and advisory work in property, estates, construction, and governance.
In dispute resolution, Janette has represented clients across all sectors in Western Australian and Federal courts, the State Administrative Tribunal, commissions of inquiry, collaborations, mediations, and domestic and international arbitrations.
In the commercial sphere, she advises on estate planning, property, corporate structures, governance, and strategic negotiations—delivering outcomes tailored to clients ranging from first-time investors to sophisticated high-net-worth individuals and corporations.
Janette also draws on a lifetime of professional and personal experience in property acquisition, development, investment, and construction, both in Australia and overseas, giving her a unique perspective on client motivations and long-term wealth strategies.
Who They Work With
- Corporates and high-net-worth families and individuals
- Individuals starting their wealth creation journey
- Property developers and investors
- Clients seeking dispute resolution across all sectors
Beyond the Law
When not advising clients, Janette enjoys travelling to visit her sons around the world, connecting with her Italian heritage, trekking any mountain, and skiing in Japan.
