Personnel • LVM Group • Adelaide

Lolita V. Mohyla AM

(B.Arch., M.Arch (Res)., Dip.Com.Dir., Prof.Cert.Arb.Med., Cert.Adj., L.F.R.A.I.A., F.A.I.C.D., F.R.I Arb1, M.COAT(SA))

Since 1984 Lolita has experience as a registered Architect, on a national and international level. She regularly provides Arbitration and Expert Witness services in legal dispute cases (litigation and arbitration). She is a qualified Grade 1 Arbitrator, capable of dealing with any level of dispute, and specialises in construction industry matters.

Lolita is also a Mediator, Conciliator, Expert Determinator and registered Adjudicator.

Lolita’s professional qualifications include both Bachelor and Masters (by research) Degrees in Architecture from the University of Adelaide; a Professional Certificate in Arbitration and Mediation from the University of Adelaide; a Certificate of Adjudication from the Resolution Institute (formerly Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators); and a Company Directors Course Diploma from the University of Sydney.

Lolita holds numerous professional memberships including Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Fellow of the Resolution Institute; Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors; and a Member of the Council of Australasian Tribunals.

She is and/or has been an active member of Committees and Boards of various institutional organisations, universities and government bodies.

Part of her career was spent in academia and included teaching and research into construction law, building contracts and project delivery systems. Lolita also authored ‘Construction in Australia – Law and Project Delivery’, published in 1996 by the Law book Company, Sydney.

Lolita, in conjunction with her architectural and architectural practices, is also a permanent Commissioner of the Environment, Resources and Development Court of South Australia.

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021, Lolita Mohyla was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for “significant service to architecture, and to construction law”.

Arbitrator, Panel of Arbitrators (Rail Access Disputes), Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia, 2020 – 2024.
Assessor for the Architectural Practice Act 2009, SACAT, 2020 – 2023.
Member, RAIA (SA Chapter) Honours Committee, 2017 – current.
Member, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators (SA Chapter) Committee, 2012 – 2014.
Member, Experts Sub-committee, Society of Construction Law (Australia), 2009 – 2015.
Member, the Architects Board of SA, 2002 – 2009.
Deputy Presiding Member, Building Advisory Committee (B.A.C.), 1995 – 2003. Sub-committee involvement included Registration of Private Certifiers, Disability and Discrimination Access Provisions, and Chair of the Private Certification Working Party, Chair of Auditing Working Party (building certifiers).
Senior Counsellor, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, appointed 2002 – current.
Member, State Heritage Authority, 2001 – 2004.
Panel Member (RAIA nominee), Review of the Bachelor of Design Studies, The Bachelor of Architecture and the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture offered by The School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Adelaide, 2005.
Member, Premier’s Women’s Directory – current.
Delegate, Economic Development Summit, 2003, 2004.
Member, The Architects Board of South Australia, 2002 –2009.
Member, The Board of Adelaide Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, 2000 – 2003. Elected Deputy Chair in 2002. Sub-committee participation included Finance (Chair), Marketing, and a variety of project development groups.
- Chapter Councillor, R.A.I.A. (SA Chapter) Council, 1986 – 1988.

Bachelor of Architecture Degree
The University of Adelaide, 1978 – 1982 inclusive, graduated May 1983.

Master of Architecture Degree (by Research)
The University of Adelaide, 1991 – 1993 inclusive, graduated April 1994.

Company Directors Course Diploma
Graduate School of Management, University of Sydney, 1997, graduated 1997.

Professional Certificate in Arbitration and Mediation
The University of Adelaide, 2000, graduated February 2001.

Certificate in Adjudication
Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, 2012.

Current Memberships

Life Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (L.F.R.A.I.A.)
Fellow, Resolution Institute (F.R.I. Arb1) (formally Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia)
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors (F.A.I.C.D.)
Member, Council of Australasian Tribunals, SA (M.COAT(SA))

Previous Memberships

Various University of Adelaide Departmental and Faculty Committees (1992 – 1994)
Various business and women’s organisations (1987 – 2004)
Member of the Society of Construction Law (Australia) (2009 – 2016)

Successfully completed the Architects’ Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) professional practice examination in April 1984.
Registered as an Architect in South Australia, Architects Board of South Australia, May 1984 – current.
Registered as an Architect in Victoria, Architects Registration Board of Victoria, September 1994 – 2016.
Registered as a Chartered Architect in New South Wales, Architects Board of New South Wales, September 1996 – 2016.
Qualified as an Arbitrator, Grade 2, May 2001 – Dec 2012.
Registered as an Architect in Queensland, Board of Architects of Queensland, February 2002 – 2016.
Elevated to Arbitrator, Grade 1, December 2012 – current.
Registered as an Adjudicator in South Australia, February 2013 – current.

Member, Judging Panel for the RAIA (SA Chapter) Architectural Design
Awards, New Buildings Category, 2006.
Chair, Judging Panel for the RAIA (SA Chapter) Architectural Design
Awards, Residential Category, 2003.
Member, Judging Panel for the RAIA (SA Chapter) Architectural Design
Awards, Residential Category, 2002.
Member, Judging Panel for the SABEMO Design Award, 1988.
Member, Judging Panel for the Elizabeth City Centre Design Competition, 1987.
Commendation, Beaumont Tile Award, 1990.
Winner, James Hardie Design Award (Composite Construction), 1991.
Winner, numerous Hospitality Industry design awards.

Aug 2012 – current: Commissioner, Environment, Resources and Development Court of SA (permanent position).
May 2007 – current: Managing Director, LVM Group Pty Ltd.
July 1984 – current: Managing Partner, Mohyla Architects Interior Designers, Adelaide. Responsibility includes management of the practice as well as a design, project control and client liaison role. Projects undertaken throughout Australia and South East Asia (Hong Kong, Brunei, Vietnam) include hospitality and leisure, resorts, retail, sport and recreation, manufacturing plants, commercial and industrial buildings, medical and dental surgeries, residential.
Director, Mohyla (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong, 1987 – 1997. (Shareholder in P.S.I. (HK)).
Directorships of several other companies held.

Ben Whittaker

(B.Arch., Prof.Cert.Med, M.R.I.)

On completing and attaining his Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation in 2014, Ben joined LVM Group as a Mediator. Through Ben’s community service activities, he has had extensive experience in mediation and counselling.

Ben is a member of the Panel of External Mediators for the Magistrates Court of South Australia, a member of the Resolution Institute, and a NMAS-accredited Mediator.

Ben is also a member of Mohyla Architects Interior Designers’ team of professionals, an association which dates back to 1999. During his time with Mohyla, he has been involved in numerous projects in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

Ben is a registered Architect in South Australia and, along with the Principals, is a member of the in-house design team and responsible for client relations and business development.

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This high level of knowledge and vast experience of its Principal places the company in a unique strategic position within the industry, providing both stand-alone services and partnering opportunities.

Clients include legal services providers, building owners, lessors and lessees, contractors, consultants and other industry stakeholders.

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Lolita V. Mohyla AM

Ben Whittaker

LVM Group

LVM Group understands the intricacies of the initiation, design, documentation and construction phases of building project delivery.

LVM Group

LVM Group utilises the services of independent industry professionals and lawyers specialising in the construction ﬁelds.

LVM Group

The high level of knowledge and vast experience of its Principal places the company in a unique strategic position within the industry, providing both stand-alone services and partnering opportunities.