Tim practises in class actions, corporations, property and commercial law.
He has particular interest and experience in class actions and corporations and securities law, particularly as they relate to the rights and obligations of shareholders, as well as the market misconduct provisions of the Corporations Act, and the financial services laws. In his property practice, he has particular experience in the Alpine resorts in Victoria.
Prior to coming to the bar, Tim was an Associate in the Class Actions department at Maurice Blackburn where he acted for plaintiffs in securities and cartel actions in the Supreme and Federal Courts.
Previously, he worked in the Enforcement directorate of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. There he was responsible for investigations of insider trading and market manipulation as well as conducting merits and judicial review proceedings on behalf of the Commission.
He completed his articles and practised for a year at Nevin Lenne & Gross in North East Victoria where he gained experience in a broad range of commercial, property and leasing advice and litigation.
Tim holds undergraduate degrees in Arts and Law (both with Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Laws from the same University. He received the prize for Class Actions in 2010.
Recent Matters
Public law
Victorian Building Commission v Andriotis [2019] HCA 22 – successful resistance of appeal from decision of Full Federal Court concerning the construction of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (led by Kristine Hanscombe QC).
Andriotis v Victorian Building Authority [2018] FCAFC 24 - successful appeal of decision by Administrative Appeals Tribunal refusing registration under Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (led by Kristine Hanscombe QC)
Class Actions
Southernwood v Brambles Ltd [2019] FCA 1021 – application to consolidate competing proceedings (led by Bernie Quinn QC).
TW McConnell Pty Ltd atf McConnell Superannuation Fund v SurfStitch Ltd (Subject to deed of company arrangement) (No 3) [2018] NSWSC 1749 – application for dispensation with right of group members to opt out in representative proceedings (led by Lachlan Armstrong QC).
TW McConnell Pty Ltd atf McConnell Superannuation Fund v SurfStitch Ltd (subject to deed of company arrangement) (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1149 - contested application for access to ASIC examination transcripts produced under subpoena (unled).
TW McConnell Pty Ltd v SurfStitch Group Limited (admin apptd) [2017] NSWSC 1755 - application for common fund order in securities class action (led by Lachlan Armstrong QC).
Clarke v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 569 – application on behalf of non-party group members to be removed from the group in a group proceeding (unled).
Clarke v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 516 – objection to proposed settlement of group proceeding on behalf of non-party group members (unled).
Corporations and financial services
ASIC v AGM Markets Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 4) [2020] FCA 1449 – application for civil penalties and consumer redress orders (led by Jonathon Moore QC).
Re Victory ASAP Pty Ltd; Sharda v Bansal & ors [2018] VSC 701 – successful application to wind up insolvent franchisee company (unled).
ASIC v AGM Markets Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 1470 - successful resistance of anti-suit injunction (led by Chris Horan QC).
ASIC v AGM Markets Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1119 - application for appointment of provisional liquidator (led by Jonathon Moore QC).
ASIC v Godfrey [2017] FCA 1569 - civil penalty claim, contravention of s344(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (led by Nick Hopkins QC and Robert Strong).
Commercial and consumer protection
Seven Sisters Vineyard Pty Ltd v Konigs Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 161 – application to adjourn trial. Claim arising under the implied statutory warranties in the Australian Consumer Law (unled).
Coliban Heights Pty Ltd v Citisolar Vic Pty Ltd [2018] VSCA 191 (led by Kristine Hanscome QC).
Perry v Cth of Australia [2017] FCA 943 - claim for breach of employment contract with Commonwealth (led by Lachlan Armstrong QC).