Experienced trial and appellate advocate. Practice in general commercial and equity law. Accredited mediator. Former senior associate, Mallesons.
Cases in which appeared recently or some dozen or so years ago by way of example, include:
The “free speech” case of Levy v State of Victoria (1997) 189 CLR 579; 146 ALR 248 (HCA)
Fitzwood Pty Ltd v Unique Gold Pty Ltd (In Liq.) [2002] FCAFC 285 (Lee, Hill and Drummond JJ), 14 November 2002 (Full Fed Ct)
W G & B Pty Ltd & Anor v Kizbeau Pty Ltd & Ors, (Sweeney, Davies & Jenkinson JJ) 16 August 1993 (Full Fed Ct) Fitzwood Pty Ltd v Unique Gold Pty Ltd (In Liq.) 188 ALR 566 (Finkelstein J)
Jarret v Seymour & Ors Ryan J, 12 May 1995 Patrick v Capital Finance Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1249 (24 September 2004)
Freehill Hollingdale & Page v Development Ventures Pty Ltd [2004] VSCA 173 (23 September 2004) (CA)
McGee O’Callaghan Gill Pty Ltd v Deacons Graham & James [2001] ANZ ConvR ¶614 (CA) McCracken & McCracken v Pippett [2000] VSCA 20 (29 February 2000) (CA)
Mansbridge v Nichols & Anor [2004] VSC 530 (17 December 2004)
Varangian Pty Ltd v OFM Capital Limited & Anor [2003] VSC 444 (12 November 2003)
Development Ventures Pty Ltd v Bayside Health & Anor [2003] VSC 111 (10 April 2003)
Federation Properties Pty Ltd v Tzioras [2001] VSC 125 (1 May 2001) and (No. 2) [2001] VSC 152 (22 May 2001)
State Bank South Australia and Beneficial Finance Corporation v Colliers International Property Consultants Pty Ltd & Anor (claim for $150M settled on first day of estimated 60 day hearing)
Eade v Vogiazopolous & Ors [1999] 3 VR 889
Citipower Pty Ltd v Electricity Ombudsman (Vic) Ltd [1999] VSC 275
Seasnacks (Vic) Pty Ltd v Melbourne Central Pty Ltd (1995) V ConvR 54-530
Christofis v Melbourne Central Pty Ltd (Southwell J, 7 April 1995)
King v Lintrose Nominees Pty Ltd [1995] 1 VR 574; (1994) V ConvR 54-502
Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust v Matthew Hall Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Pty Ltd [1994] 2 VR 386
Perpetual Trustees Co Ltd v Jacobs (Smith J, 17 August 1991)
BHP Petroleum (Bass Strait) Pty Ltd v Jenkins, Darryn (Collector of Customs, Victoria), Commonwealth of Australia; Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Jenkins, Darryn (Collector of Customs) 115 ALR 179 Zagatt v Australian Centre for Moving Image (settled after a few days hearing), VCAT, 2005
Writings:
An Update on Equitable Set-off (April 1993, L.I.J.)
An Update on Equitable Estoppel (August 1993, L.I.J.)