Practises in general commercial law, including contracts, corporations, equity and insolvency.

Formerly associate to Elliott J of the Supreme Court of Victoria and solicitor at Mallesons.

Selected matters:

• Bankruptcy: Endresz & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] FCAFC 197
• Class actions: AS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Ors (No 7) [2017] VSC 137
• Contracts; misleading or deceptive conduct: Manicured Muttz Pty Ltd v Roycar Investments Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] VCC 64
• Corporations law: Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] VSC 609; [2018] VSCA 229
• Insolvency: Rexel Electrical Supplies Pty Ltd & Ors v Mentha & Ors (Administrators) (Re Arrium Limited) [2018] FCAFC 229
• Legal professional privilege:
  • Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] VSC 361 
  • Cargill Australia Limited & Ors v Viterra Malt Pty Ltd & Ors [2018] VSC 99 (Ruling No 7); [2018] VSC 193 (Ruling No 8)
• Pre-action discovery: RDDT a Vivopharm Company Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited [2018] VCC 791
• Royal Commissions:
  • Financial Services
  • Aged Care Quality and Safety

Areas of Practice:

• Administrative Law
• Banking & Finance
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Class Actions
• Commercial
• Competition Law
• Contract
• Corporations
• Equity, Equitable Relief, Trusts
• Property Law
• Securities
• Trade Practices

Committees:

• Commercial Bar Association of Victoria Executive Committee
• Victorian Bar News Editorial Committee