Over 20 years at the Victorian Bar, Lisa Hannon has developed a broad commercial and civil advocacy practice.  She is the Vice President (Convenor) of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.  Lisa is the Chair of the Victorian Bar Ethics Committee, and a member of the Victorian Legal Admissions Committee and the Legal Costs Committee.  Lisa is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator, 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.  She is also recognised in Doyles' Guide as a leading Victorian planning and environment silk.  

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 for under the Planning and Environment Act and Major Transport Projects Facilitation 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. 

Professional negligence, regulation and discipline

Lisa has extensive experience appearing in and advising on professional negligence claims, and in matters of professional regulation and discipline. 

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 complex and multiparty professional negligence claims, state and national regulatory matters, ethical and conflict of interest issues, costs and trust accounting issues, and external supervision, management and receiverships.