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Acting for Liberty in successful application for interlocutory injunctive relief relating to 12-month restraint of trade based on employment with future competitor.
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Breach of contract and estoppel claim and related subsequent applications and appeal, including claims of breach of fiduciary duty. Led by S Maiden QC, instructed by Mills Oakley Lawyers.
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Acting for vendor in defence of restitution claim following termination of contract of sale (Supreme Court of Victoria; judgment reserved). With M Borsky KC. Following Ironbridge Holdings Pty Ltd (admin apptd) (rec and mgr apptd) v O’Grady [2020] VSC 344 (11 June 2020).
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Acting for vendor in defence of restitution claim following termination of contract of sale (Supreme Court of Victoria; judgment reserved). With M Borsky KC. Followed by Ironbridge Holdings Pty Ltd (admin apptd) (rec and mgr apptd) v O’Grady (No 2) [2020] VSC 638 (30 September 2020).
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Acting for insurance broker in defence of third party claim by Banksia Securities in context of a securities class action by Mr Bolitho against Banksia. Included consideration of misleading or deceptive conduct claims relating to publication of prospectus and alleged breaches of directors’ duties (Supreme Court of Victoria).
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In this proceeding, the Court of Appeal was asked to make orders by consent allowing an appeal from a decision of a judge in the Trial Division concerning compliance with the requirements for the compulsory acquisition of land in the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (LAC Act). Relevantly, the…
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Acting for plaintiff in breach of contract and estoppel claim and related subsequent applications: Amcor Ltd v Barnes & Ors [2016] VSC 707; Amcor Ltd & Ors v Barnes & Ors (Ruling No 1) [2018] VSC 21; Amcor Ltd & Ors v Barnes & Ors (Ruling No 2) [2018] VSC…
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Counsel
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Acting for Dr Lynn Burmeister in proceedings challenging restraints of trade and proceedings seeking to enforce restraints of trade.
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Application for interlocutory injunctive relief to prevent termination of distribution agreement
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Administrative law action concerning legality of investigation by ASADA and the AFL (with Neil Young QC and Dr Catherine Button)
Counsel
Acting for Mr Holihan in defence of claims of breach of fiduciary duty.
Counsel
Acting for Melbourne Water Corporation and Yarra Valley Water Corporation in defence of judicial review for alleged failure to afford procedural fairness relating to land acquisition: Caligiuri & Anor v Attorney General (on behalf of the State of Victoria) & Ors (No 2) [2019] VSC 365 (primary judgment) and Caligiuri…
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Acting for Bupa Aged Care in successful defence of indirect discrimination claim: Petrou v Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd [2017] VCAT 1706 (primary judgment); Petrou v Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd (Costs) (Human Rights) [2018] VCAT 104 (costs).
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Acting for Roads Corporation in defence of claim for disturbance loss under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic) (Supreme Court of Victoria; at interlocutory stage).
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Acting for vendor in defence of claim by real estate agent for commission up to commencement of trial, including consideration of provisions of Estate Agents Act 1989 (Vic) (no published judgment; Supreme Court of Victoria).
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Acting for Just Group in proceedings seeking to enforce post-employment restraints: Just Group Limited v Nicole Peck [2016] VSC 614 (first instance); Just Group Limited v Nicole Peck (2016) 344 ALR 162 (appeal).
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Acting for Mirvac in defence of alleged misleading or deceptive conduct relating to the sale of land in the Waverley Park Development, Victoria (Federal Court of Australia; no published judgment)
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Acting for Structural Systems in defence of third-party claims by Tenix relating to the construction of the Eastern Treatment Plant (Supreme Court of Victoria; no published judgment).
Counsel
Acting for directors (including CEO and CFO) in claims stemming from the merger of Oxiana Limited and Zinifez Limited, including appearing at return of application for approval of settlement of representative proceeding: Mitic v OZ Minerals Limited (No 2) [2017] FCA 409.
