Jane Lindgren practises in commercial law and regulatory matters. As part of her commercial law practice, she is regularly briefed in complex disputes regarding property developments and construction projects.
Before coming to the Bar, Jane was a solicitor at Allens. Jane has a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, specialising in commercial law. She also has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce, both from Monash University.
Jane is a member of the Commercial Bar Association and Melbourne TEC Counsel (MTECC).
Some of Jane's current and recent matters are set out below.
Investigations, regulatory law and consumer law
- Conducted an independent review with Bernard Quinn KC and Professor Michael O'Sullivan into historical medical research and advice provided to the AFL regarding sports-related concussions and neurodegenerative diseases. The published report can be accessed here.
- Fidge v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 161: claim to obtain an injunction against Pfizer in relation to its Covid-19 vaccines and the licence requirements under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth). Claim summarily dismissed. Led by Bernard Quinn KC. Instructed by DLA Piper.
- ACCC v Mazda Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 83: penalty phase of proceeding. Contraventions found concerned allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct. Led by Martin Scott KC. Instructed by Mills Oakley.
- Telstra Corporation Ltd v ProLearn Corporation Pty Ltd and Kytec Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 23: appeal from trial judgment regarding alleged misleading or deceptive conduct including whether Telstra had reasonable grounds for the alleged misrepresentations. Appeal allowed. Led by Nicholas De Young KC. Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.
General commercial law (including contract law, property law, equity and trusts)
- Online Investments Pty Ltd & Ors v CEG Direct Securities Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VSC 641: resisted summary judgment application on behalf of mortgagee in relation to actions taken by mortgagee when exercising its powers of sale following a loan default. Unled. Instructed by Ronayne Owens Lawyers.
- Mega v WW Property Development Pty Ltd and Jiang, Supreme Court: claim for contribution in relation to an alleged co-guaranteed debt. Counterclaim includes claims for monies had and received, and breaches of restraints of trade. Led by Daniel Aghion KC. Instructed by Hall & Wilcox. Proceeding has involved various interlocutory applications including freezing order, joinder, discovery, summary judgment, strike out and subpoena objection applications (both led and unled). See further, for example, Mega v WW Property Development Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] VSC 607.
- Jiang v a law firm, Supreme Court: claim against a law firm for misappropriation of trust funds. Led by Daniel Aghion KC. Instructed by Hall & Wilcox.
- Angelodemou and anor v Newpac Investment Group Pty Ltd, Supreme Court: dispute about the sale of a commercial property including alleged misrepresentations made about the property and alleged repudiation of the sale contract by the purchasers. Led by Daniel Aghion KC. Instructed by Hall & Wilcox.
- Lun and ors v Barry Road Project Pty Ltd as trustee for Barry Road Project Unit Trust and ors, Supreme Court: dispute about the management of a unit trust in relation to a property development and the financing obtained by the trustee for the trust. Led by Daniel Aghion KC. Instructed by Hall & Wilcox. Matter has included unled appearance work in relation to an application for the trustee to be reimbursed for its legal costs from funds paid into court.
Construction and environmental law
- Acted for the Transurban parties in the West Gate Tunnel Project dispute, including Transurban WGT Co Pty Ltd v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2020] VSC 476, an injunction application in relation to an arbitration concerning the project. Led by Bret Walker SC, Michael Roberts KC, Jonathon Moore KC, Tim Breakspear and Liam Connolly. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
- 1155 Nepean High Pty Ltd v Promax Buildings Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 398: judicial review of an adjudication determination under the security of payment legislation. Led by Jeremy Twigg KC. Instructed by MinterEllison.