Over more than 18 years at the Victorian Bar, Lisa Hannon has developed a broad commercial and civil advocacy practice.   She is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator, and has been recognised in Doyles' Guide as a Leading Mediator in Victoria.  A more comprehensive CV, including details of more recent cases in which Lisa has appeared, can be accessed by clicking on the link at the top right of this profile.  

Lisa appears in and advises on general commercial and civil litigation matters, but particularly in two specialised practice areas.

Property law,  land valuation disputes, compulsory acquisition and planning compensation  

Lisa has significant experience in disputes that involve the valuation of land and other property rights.  Lisa is regularly briefed in Supreme Court and VCAT matters concerning the compulsory acquisition of land (including leases and easements), together with claims for compensation under the Planning and Environment Act.  She acts for both acquiring authorities and claimants, and has particularly experience in complex financial loss claims. 

Lisa appears and advises in ratings and land tax disputes and appeals, particularly in relation to commercial and industrial premises, agricultural land and development sites.  She has acted for both valuation authorities and private landowners.  She has appeared in a number of complex matters involving novel legal and valuation issues.  

Lisa acts for landlords, tenants and determining valuers on rent determination disputes in commercial and retail leases.  She also regularly advises on issues concerning easements and restrictive covenants. 

Lisa is a member of the Supreme Court Valuation and Compensation List Users Group, and the VCAT Land Valuation Stakeholders Group.  She is also recognised in Doyles' Guide as a leading Victorian planning and environment barrister.

Professional negligence, regulation and discipline

Lisa has extensive experience appearing in and advising on professional negligence claims and disciplinary prosecutions, both in the state superior courts and in the VCAT Legal Practice and Review and Regulation Lists.

Lisa has been briefed by professional liability insurers, professional regulators (including the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner), lawyers and law practices, accountants, and medical and allied health professionals.  

She has particular experience in advising on legal issues relating to lawyers and law practices, including state and national regulatory matters, professional ethics, costs and trust accounting issues, and external supervision, management and receiverships.  

Lisa is a member of the Victorian Legal Admissions Committee established by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board, tasked with considering applications for admission to practice.  She is also a member of the Victorian Bar Ethics Committee.

In 2018, Lisa was appointed as a sessional member of the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Before coming to the Bar, Lisa was a Senior Associate in the commercial litigation group of a top tier national law firm.