Celebrating 150 years of service in 2010
Samuel R Horgan S.C.
Email: horgan@owendixon.com
Phone:9225 8419
Secretary:9225 8043
Fax:9225 8370
Chambers: Owen Dixon Chambers West
Room: 1421
Date of Admission: 29 Feb 1988
Called to the Bar: 26 May 1988
Date Appointed Silk: 26 Nov 2008
Qualifications: LL.B., B.Sc. (Org. Chem.)
Profile

Sam has a broad commercial practice and has appeared and advised in many significant commercial disputes both at first instance and on appeal. He has substantial trial experience and has particular expertise in contractual disputes, admiralty and maritime matters, property law and matters involving regulated industries (gas, electricity, telecommunications) and competition policy.

Recent significant cases in which he has appeared include:

• Challenge Charter Pty Ltd & Anor v Curtain Bros. (Qld) Pty Ltd & Ors (2004) 9 VR 382 (contract)
• Break Fast Investments Pty Ltd v PCH Melbourne Pty Ltd [2007] VSCA 311 (airspace encroachment)
• Foody v Horewood & Ors [2007] VSCA 130 (oppression, evidence)
• Scandinavian Bunkering AS v The Bunkers on Board The Ship FV “Taruman” (2006) 151 FCR 126 (admiralty, arrest)

Sam is admitted to practice in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia and is a member of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, the Commercial Bar Association and sits on the Judicial Panel and Appeals Committee for the Victorian Rugby Union.
Areas of Practice
  • Admiralty/Maritime
  • Banking and Finance
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporations and Securities
  • Energy and Resources
  • Equity/Trusts
  • Property Law
  • Torts
  • Trade Practices
Also Entitled to Practice in
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
From 1 Jul 2008, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.