Associate, High Court of Australia; Solicitor, Allens; Associate, Federal Court of Australia
Profile:
Marcus practises primarily in commercial and public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Marcus was associate to the Hon Justice Gordon AC at the High Court of Australia, associate to the Hon Justice Mortimer at the Federal Court of Australia, and a solicitor practising in commercial litigation and insolvency at Allens.
Marcus graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oxford.
Marcus is a reporter for the Commonwealth Law Reports. He read with Mark Costello KC and his senior mentor is David Batt KC.
Some recent cases in which Marcus has been briefed are listed below.
Commercial law
Capic v Ford Motor Co of Australia Pty Ltd (HCA, reserved) — Australian Consumer Law — Damages — led by Steven Finch SC and Mark Costello KC, with Tim Farhall
Alumina & Bauxite Co Ltd v Queensland Alumina Ltd [2024] FCA 43 — Russian sanctions — led by David Batt KC, with Kate Anderson
Australia Eastern Railroad Pty Ltd v Genesee & Wyoming Inc (NSWSC, ongoing) — Contract — Right of first refusal — led by John Sheahan KC and Mark Costello KC, with Phillip Sharp and Catherine Bembrick
Confidential commercial arbitration, Melbourne-seated, New York law (ongoing) — led by Neil Young KC
Aurelius Marvel One Ltd v Orica Investments Pty Ltd (VSC, ongoing) — Share purchase agreement — Warranties — led by Mark Costello KC
Public law
Edwards v Wons (FCA, ongoing) — Search warrant — led by Patrick Knowles SC, with Christopher Tran
Rockford Constant Velocity Pty Ltd v Melbourne City Council (VSC, ongoing) — Limitation period — led by Jason Pizer SC
AVC Operations Pty Ltd v Maribyrnong City Council (VSC, ongoing) — Relevant considerations — Procedural fairness — led by Barnaby Chessell SC
Milner v Building Appeals Board (VSC, ongoing) — Relevant considerations — unled
Bushby v Victoria (FCA, resolved) — Disability discrimination — led by Chris Young KC, with Tim Jeffrie
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