Profile
Profile
Formerly a Solicitor at Ebsworth & Ebsworth (1987-1990) prior to coming to the Bar. Practises exclusively in the rather diverse commercial arena with principal emphasis on Professional Negligence, Banking/Finance, Securities, Trade Practices and non-personal injuries Insurance. Principal "interests" outside the Bar, ironically enough, are military history and theatre.
Recent cases:
Verrocchi v Messinis [2016] VSC 490 - acted for successful plaintiff in obtaining order for specific performance of a contract to sell a pharmacy business under a contract of the second type identified in Masters v Cameron.
TSG Franchise Management Pty Ltd v Cigarette and Gift Warehouse (Franchising) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] FCA 674; and (No 3) [2016] FCA 828 - represented successful applicant in tortious interference with contractual relations franchise case, recovering an order for indemnity costs of the trial due to the respondent's conduct at trial.
Cohen & Ors v Amberly Corporation Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 140 - acted for successful defendant in striking out the statement of claim in a proceeding alleging breach of trust.
Dual Homes Victoria Pty Ltd v Moores Legal Pty Ltd (2016) 306 FLR 277; [2016] VSC 86 - represented successful plaintiffs in a solicitor's negligence case involing an immunity to suit defence.
Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd SR v RS Wales Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 94 - represented successful plaintiff in overturning an adjudication determination under Building & Construction Industry Security of Payments Act.
Saville (t/as China Sourcing Services) v Hallmarc Construction Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 318 - represented successful respondent in appeal under the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payments Act.
Levy v Watt [2014] VSCA 539; (2014) 308 ALR 748 - represented successful respondent involving ownership of a stolen Rupert Bunny painting.
Butler v JSL Racing & Ors [2014] VSC 509 - represented successful plaintiffs in claim involving 30 race horses.
Hallmarc Constructions v Saville [2014] VSC 491 - represented successful plaintiff in overturning an adjudication determination under Building & Construction Industry Security of Payments Act.
Geemaz Management Pty Ltd v Geelong Motors [2013] VSC 571 - represented successful plaintiff in enforcing a contract to purchase a motor car dealership.
Re Gunns Finance Ltd (in liq) [2013] VSC 365 - represented successful plaintiffs in a dispute involving a Managed Investment Scheme and concerning the question of whether leasehold interests amounted to scheme property.
QUBE Logistsics (Vic) v Wimmera Container Lines [2013] VSC 695 - represented successful respondent to challenge to legal professional privilege claim under the Uniform Evidence Act