Peter Booth practices in commercial law in all jurisdictions with an emphasis on matters involving contract, equity, company law and trusts. Peter also has experience in class actions in both the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Victoria. Peter appears predominantly in the Supreme Court of Victoria and Federal Court of Australia.
SIGNIFICANT CASES:
Popham Holdings Pty Ltd v Franklin [2016] VSC 597; Elliott J; opposed to J Fetter; instructed by Flower Lawyers.
Jafari v Fetter [2018] VSC 404; Elliott J; opposed to P Willis QC and J Barrington; M Clarke QC; instructed by Obst Legal.
Ning Kang v Degani Airport West Pty Ltd and Lu [2018] VCC 922; Macnamara J; opposed to T Clarke; instructed by FCG Legal.
Australian Unicorn Agricultural Development Pty Ltd v Aufeng Investment Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] VCC 2025; [2017] VCC 170; Smith J; leading Martin Garrett; opposed to J Snow; instructed by United Associates Barristers and Solicitors.
AMJE Pty Ltd v Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 777; Derham AsJ; opposed to I G Waller QC; instructed by Holman Fenwick Willan.
SRG Limited v Crole (Supreme Court of Western Australia, Proceeding No. CIV 1478 of 2015); Beech J; led by M Solomon SC; instructed by K & L Gates (Perth).
Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd v Tower Hill One Investments Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 39; [2015 VSC 140; Sifris J; opposed to C E Shaw and M Rivette; instructed by Obst Legal.
ACC Holdings Pty Ltd v 420 Spencer Street Developments Pty Ltd County Court Proceeding CI-14-01990; Lacava J; opposed to M Osborne QC and C Madder; instructed by Obst Legal.
Naumovski v Ugrinovski [2015] VSC 49; Zammit J; opposed to M Galvin SC with C R Browne; N Lucarelli QC with H Tiplady; instructed by Behan Legal.
Dowling v Dowling Supreme Court of Victoria Proceeding No. S CI 02463 of 2014; Croft J; led by R M Garratt QC; opposed to G McArthur QC with J Nixon; R Pintos-Lopez; instructed by Browne & Co.
Associated Precast Concrete (Aust) Pty Ltd v Camcoo Nominees Pty Ltd Supreme Court of Victoria S CI 2012 4569; Elliott J; leading J Buchecker; opposed to P Riordan QC with R Sofroniou; instructed by F Butera & Co.
Lysaght Building Solutions Pty Ltd v Blanalko Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 201; [2013] VSCA 158; Vickery J; Warren CJ, Nettle and Neave JJA; led by R Manly SC (for part); opposed to M Dempsey SC with A Morrison; instructed by Wisewould Mahony.
Hodgson v Amcor Ltd [2013] VSC 739; [2012] VSC 294; [2012] VSC 205; ) [2012] VSC 162; [2011] VSC 309; [2011] VSC 294; ) [2011] VSC 295; [2011] VSC 269; [2011] VSC 272; [2011] VSC 204; [2011] VSC 63; [2010] VSC 204; Vickery J; led by C Gunst QC; opposed to W Houghton QC with G Fitzgerald; P Riordan SC with S Maiden; M Champion; instructed by A J Macken & Co.
Arafura Resources Ltd v Mackowski Supreme Court of Western Australia Proceeding Number CIV 3086 of 2011; Le Miere J; opposed to N Harrington; instructed by Middletons.
CHH Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v Grand Ridge Plantations Pty Ltd Arbitration; P Santamaria SC, Arbitrator; opposed to D Morgan; instructed by Freehills.
Concept Design and Construction Pty Ltd v Magowan VCAT D910/2010; Member Levine; leading M Hooper; opposed to M Roberts SC with B Murphy; instructed by Browne & Co.
Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd v Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd [2010] WASC 137; Le Miere J; led by N Young QC; opposed to J Thomson; C G Golvin SC; instructed by Middletons.
Simply Irresistible Pty Ltd v Couper [2010] VSC 601; [2012] VSCA 128; Kyrou J (at first instance); Buchanan, Hollingworth and Neave JJA (on appeal); opposed to D Bailey; instructed by Obst Legal.
Biota Scientific Management Pty Ltd v Glaxo Group Ltd [2008] VSC 110; Whelan J; led by J Sackar QC and S Anderson QC; opposed to Karkar QC with M Wheelahan SC and A T Strachan; instructed by Maurice Blackburn.
Barrett Burston Malting Co Pty Ltd v Austrak AFM Ltd Supreme Court of Victoria Proceeding No. 9576 of 2009; Davies J; led by M Derham QC; opposed to T North SC and A Elder; instructed by Freehills.
Alinta Asset Management Pty Ltd v Essential Services Commission (No. 2) [2007] VSC 210; Hollingworth J; led by Delany SC; opposed to C Scerri QC with P Gray; instructed by Blake Dawson Waldron.
Twentieth Super Pace Nominees Pty Ltd v Australian Rail Track Corporation [2006] VSC 353; [2007] VSC 84; Gillard J; led by M Colbran QC; opposed to C Blanden SC with H Redd; instructed by Wisewoulds.
Masha Nominees Pty Ltd v Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 15; Hargrave J; led by W Houghton QC; opposed to I Waller with H Redd; instructed by Blake Dawson Waldron.
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Uysal [2004] VSC 278; Byrne J; leading L Hawas; opposed to A Richards QC with H Riley; instructed by L N Christie & Co.
Graincorp Operations Pty Ltd v Freight Victoria Ltd, Essential Services Commission Appeals Panel E2/2003; Mr R Smith, Chairman, Appeals Panel; opposed to P Hanks QC with P Gray; instructed by Blake Dawson Waldron.
Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd [2003] VSC 27; Gillard J; led by J Middleton QC; Mr Derham QC; M Titshall QC; W R Ray QC and D E Curtain QC; opposed to J Burnside QC with D Collins SC and R Doyle; instructed by Middletons Moore & Bevins.
Longford Royal Commission; Dawson QC; Mr B Brooks; led by J Middleton QC with M Derham QC, M Titshall QC; opposed to J Burnside QC with D Collins QC and R Doyle; instructed by Middletons Moore & Bevins.
Aussie Airlines Pty Ltd v Australian Airlines Pty Ltd [1996] 139 ALR 633; [1996] FCA 1773; Lockard, Spender and Cooper JJA; led by A Goldberg QC; opposed to E Magee QC with F McLeod; C Maxwell; instructed by Middletons Moore & Bevins.
Citipower Ltd v Regulator General [1999] VSC 348; Eames J; led by P Murdoch QC; opposed to N Young QC with I Upjohn; J Beach; instructed by Phillips Fox.
Seminar papers or publications
1. Problem with Contractual Indemnities - And How to Avoid Them
2. Legal Professional Privilege - An Overview - 24 March, 2016
3. Problems with Ongoing or Long Term Contracts - 24 March, 2016