Nicholas Hopkins KC
Nick practices in commercial law and has conducted numerous complex commercial trials, arbitrations and appeals. He is an accredited Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute, ACICA and Resolution Institute. He is also a NMAS-accredited Mediator and has acted as Expert Determiner and Facilitator.
Nick has appeared throughout Australia in both the Federal Court and in State Superior Courts as well as internationally in commercial arbitrations.
Nick is a past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Martin Ford v Robert Mansfield and others (Federal Court proceeding in respect of liquidation of Careers Australia Group)
- HRL Ltd (In Liquidation) v Boyd and others (Supreme Court proceeding in respect of liquidation of HRL Group)
- Zantran Pty Ltd v Crown Resorts Ltd (class action in Federal Court)
- City West Water Corporation ats Tedra Australia Pty Ltd (TEC List proceeding)
- Lochard Energy (Iona Operations Holding) Pty Ltd v Energy Australia Investments Pty Ltd
- V601 Developments Pty Ltd v Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (2021) VSC 849, (2022) VSCA 77
- Davaria Pty Ltd v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (class action in Federal Court)
- Guy v Crown Melbourne [2018] FCA 36
- ACCC v Lux Distributors Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 903
- ASIC v Godfrey [2017] FCA 1569
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1047
- Rabobank Australia Limited & Ors v Littore & Ors [2016] VSC 673
- Crown Melbourne Limited v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26
- Orora Ltd v Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 749
- Doggett v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] VSCA 351, (2015) 47 VR 302
- Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd v Crown Melbourne Ltd (No 2) [2015] VSCA 56, [2014] VSCA 353, [2013] VSC 614
- ICM Investments Pty Ltd v San Miguel Corporation and another [2014] VSCA 246, [2013] VSC 528
- Wieland v Texxcon Pty Ltd [2014] VSCA 199
- Seeley International Pty Ltd v Jeffrey [2013] VSCA 288, [2012] VCC 1045
- Texxcon Pty Ltd v Austexx Corporation Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 327, [2013] VSC 343
- Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2013] HCA 25, (2013) 298 ALR 35, [2012] VSCA 95
- Sedco Forex International Inc v Nexus Energy WA Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 216
- Basslink Pty Ltd v Hydro-Electric Corporation [2013] VSC 746
- Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [2012] VSC 399, [2012] VSC 239; [2012] VSC 1, [2011] FCAFC 95, (2011) 195 FCR 213, [2011] FCA 221, [2010] FCA 863, [2010] FCA 1512, [2011] FCA 832
- Arbitrations – Nick has acted as counsel in numerous arbitrations, appearing in Australia, England, Singapore and Hong Kong.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.Ec (Honours in Accounting and Finance) - Monash University
LL.B (Honours) - Monash University
FCIArb, FACICA, FRI
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
• Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia with reciprocal rights to appear in all other Australian jurisdictions
• Past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria
• Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, ACICA and Resolution Institute
• Recognised by both Chambers & Partners (from 2011) and Best Lawyers (from 2012) as a leading practitioner both prior to and since taking silk
• Recognised by Doyles Guide as a Leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel from 2017
Nicholas Hopkins KC
Profile
Nick practices in commercial law and has conducted numerous complex commercial trials, arbitrations and appeals. He is an accredited Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute, ACICA and Resolution Institute. He is also a NMAS-accredited Mediator and has acted as Expert Determiner and Facilitator.
Nick has appeared throughout Australia in both the Federal Court and in State Superior Courts as well as internationally in commercial arbitrations.
Nick is a past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Martin Ford v Robert Mansfield and others (Federal Court proceeding in respect of liquidation of Careers Australia Group)
- HRL Ltd (In Liquidation) v Boyd and others (Supreme Court proceeding in respect of liquidation of HRL Group)
- Zantran Pty Ltd v Crown Resorts Ltd (class action in Federal Court)
- City West Water Corporation ats Tedra Australia Pty Ltd (TEC List proceeding)
- Lochard Energy (Iona Operations Holding) Pty Ltd v Energy Australia Investments Pty Ltd
- V601 Developments Pty Ltd v Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (2021) VSC 849, (2022) VSCA 77
- Davaria Pty Ltd v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd (class action in Federal Court)
- Guy v Crown Melbourne [2018] FCA 36
- ACCC v Lux Distributors Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 903
- ASIC v Godfrey [2017] FCA 1569
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1047
- Rabobank Australia Limited & Ors v Littore & Ors [2016] VSC 673
- Crown Melbourne Limited v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 26
- Orora Ltd v Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 749
- Doggett v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] VSCA 351, (2015) 47 VR 302
- Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd v Crown Melbourne Ltd (No 2) [2015] VSCA 56, [2014] VSCA 353, [2013] VSC 614
- ICM Investments Pty Ltd v San Miguel Corporation and another [2014] VSCA 246, [2013] VSC 528
- Wieland v Texxcon Pty Ltd [2014] VSCA 199
- Seeley International Pty Ltd v Jeffrey [2013] VSCA 288, [2012] VCC 1045
- Texxcon Pty Ltd v Austexx Corporation Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 327, [2013] VSC 343
- Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2013] HCA 25, (2013) 298 ALR 35, [2012] VSCA 95
- Sedco Forex International Inc v Nexus Energy WA Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 216
- Basslink Pty Ltd v Hydro-Electric Corporation [2013] VSC 746
- Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd [2013] VSCA 237, [2012] VSC 399, [2012] VSC 239; [2012] VSC 1, [2011] FCAFC 95, (2011) 195 FCR 213, [2011] FCA 221, [2010] FCA 863, [2010] FCA 1512, [2011] FCA 832
- Arbitrations – Nick has acted as counsel in numerous arbitrations, appearing in Australia, England, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Qualifications & Memberships
QUALIFICATIONS
B.Ec (Honours in Accounting and Finance) - Monash University
LL.B (Honours) - Monash University
FCIArb, FACICA, FRI
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
• Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia with reciprocal rights to appear in all other Australian jurisdictions
• Past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria
• Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, ACICA and Resolution Institute
• Recognised by both Chambers & Partners (from 2011) and Best Lawyers (from 2012) as a leading practitioner both prior to and since taking silk
• Recognised by Doyles Guide as a Leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel from 2017