Myles practises in commercial law, with particular experience in contract, equity, corporations, class actions, trade practices, insurance and telecommunications matters.

Before coming to the Bar, Myles spent over 7 years as a solicitor and then senior associate in the Dispute Resolution group at King & Wood Mallesons (previously Mallesons Stephen Jaques), working on a broad range of commercial disputes, including arbitrations.

Prior to undertaking his Articles, Myles spent a year as an Aide to two Governors of Victoria – John Landy AC MBE and Professor David de Kretser AC.

In addition to his commercial practice, Myles has experience in matters involving sports law.

Some recent or significant matters include:

• Misleading or deceptive conduct; franchisee/franchisor: Lanhai Pty Ltd v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 132; [2021] VSC 587 (led by Philip Solomon QC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia).
• Class actions; superannuation: Janssen v OnePath Custodians & ors, Federal Court of Australia, 2021 (ongoing) (led by Philip Crutchfield QC and Nick De Young QC, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons).
• Fraud; equitable duties; contract: Directed Electronics OE Pty Ltd v Hanhwa Aus Pty Ltd & ors  – Federal Court of Australia, 2019 (judgment reserved following 39 day trial), including a related stay application: Directed Electronics OE Pty Ltd v Isuzu Australia Limited [2022] FCA 254 (unled, instructed by McClusky’s Lawyers).
• Purchase of business; breach of warranty: Transonic v Tilakee [2021] VSC 413 (ongoing) (led by Jack Rush QC, instructed by MinterEllison).
• Purchase of business by private equity interests: Food Odyssey Operations v Kasman, Supreme Court of Victoria, 2021 (matter settled during trial) (led by Rob Craig QC, instructed by Hall & Wilcox).
• ASIC regulatory proceeding; misleading conduct; penalties: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2021] FCA 1062 (led by Suresh Senathirajah QC, instructed by ASIC).
• Banking; unconscionable mortgage terms: First Mortgage Capital Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1143 (unled, instructed by Diamonds Solicitors).
• Employee restraint of trade: Liberty Financial Pty Ltd v Jugovic [2021] FCA 607 (unled, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills)
• Telecommunications; contract; misleading conduct: Business Service Brokers Pty Ltd v Optus Mobile Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 310 (ongoing) (led by Gina Schoff QC, instructed by Danaher Moulton).
• Competition; administrative review: Application by Flexigroup Limited (No 2) [2020] ACompT 2 (unled, instructed by ASIC).
• Oppression; corporations: Pacific Dairies Limited v Orican Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] VSC 647 (unled, instructed by DLA Piper).
• Trusts; equitable duties: Alston v Cormack Foundation Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 895 (led by Allan Myers QC and Ian Hardingham QC, with Justin Graham, instructed by Frenkel Partners.
• Royal Commission: Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (2018, unled)
• Contractual interpretation; intellectual property: Apple & Pear Australia Ltd v Pink Lady America LLC [2015] VSC 617; [2016] VSCA 280; [2015] HCATrans 348; [2015] HCATrans 349; [2017] HCASL 83 (led by Rodney Garratt QC, instructed by Hall & Wilcox).
• Sports law: counsel assisting the AFL Tribunal in the Essendon supplements matter; counsel for clubs in AFL Tribunal and VFL Tribunal; Tribunal and Appeal Board member for various sports.