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DMB Mark
DERHAM QC
Areas of Expertise: |
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- Administrative Law (Merits Review and Judicial Review)
- ADR (Expert Determination, Adjudication, Early Neutral Evaluation)
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy
- Building, Construction and Engineering
- Class Actions/Representative Proceedings
- Commercial Law
- Conflict of Laws (Private International Law)
- Contract Disputes
- Corporate Insolvency and Reconstruction
- Corporations and Securities
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Insurance (including Re-insurance)
- Intellectual Property
- Mediation
- Mortgages and Securities
- Partnership Law
- Professional Negligence
- Property
- Trade Practices, Consumer Protection
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Practice Profile: |
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Mark Derham has practised in the commercial litigation area as a barrister for 27 years. He is experienced in all facets of trial and appellate advocacy in the commercial/equity field, with particular reference to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia.
Before being called to the Victorian Bar he was an Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra, an Associate to a High Court Judge and a Solicitor. He is a former Chairman of the Victorian Bar Council. |
Memberships and Associations: |
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- Chairman, Victorian Bar Council, 2000-2001
- Senior Vice Chairman, Victorian Bar Council, 1999-2000
- Junior Vice-chairman, Victorian Bar Council, 1998-1999
- Director, Barristers chambers Ltd, 1997-2000
- Chairman, Communications Committee, Barristers Chambers Ltd/Victorian Bar, 2001-2007
- Member, Past Practising Chairman's Committee, Victorian Bar
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Publications: |
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- “Should Advocates Immunity Continue?” by Mark Derham and Matthew Groves [2004] MULR 80
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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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| *Since 2005 barristers admitted to practice in Victoria are entitled to practise in all Australian jurisdictions without the need to be admitted in that State or to hold a practising certificate for that State. Read more... |
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