Helen Tiplady
Helen has a broad commercial litigation practice. She has particular experience in contractual disputes, class actions, insurance and professional negligence, and trade practices matters. Helen has also appeared in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations, particularly in the construction and resources sectors.
In addition to her commercial practice, Helen has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and Inquiries, appearing led and unled in numerous State and Commonwealth Royal Commissions, on behalf of the Victorian State Government and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
Helen is also a member of the Western Australian Bar, and practised in Perth between 2015 – 2018.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Helen was an Associate to the Honourable Justice Jessup in the Federal Court of Australia. Helen also practised in private practice in Melbourne and London, and in-house in London.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
Publications
- Helen Tiplady – is a reporter for the Commonwealth Law Reports
QUALIFICATIONS
Helen holds a first class honours degree from Monash University (ranked fourth on the final honours list). She was awarded the Academic Prize for the best result in Contract Law, the Sir Charles Lowe Prize for the best senior advocate in the Monash University Mooting Competition, and the Australian Advocacy Prize for the best result in the Willem C Vis International Arbitration Moot.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia. She has reciprocal rights to appear in all other Australian jurisdictions.
Helen Tiplady
Profile
Helen has a broad commercial litigation practice. She has particular experience in contractual disputes, class actions, insurance and professional negligence, and trade practices matters. Helen has also appeared in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations, particularly in the construction and resources sectors.
In addition to her commercial practice, Helen has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and Inquiries, appearing led and unled in numerous State and Commonwealth Royal Commissions, on behalf of the Victorian State Government and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
Helen is also a member of the Western Australian Bar, and practised in Perth between 2015 – 2018.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Helen was an Associate to the Honourable Justice Jessup in the Federal Court of Australia. Helen also practised in private practice in Melbourne and London, and in-house in London.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Publication
- Helen Tiplady – is a reporter for the Commonwealth Law Reports
Qualifications & Memberships
QUALIFICATIONS
Helen holds a first class honours degree from Monash University (ranked fourth on the final honours list). She was awarded the Academic Prize for the best result in Contract Law, the Sir Charles Lowe Prize for the best senior advocate in the Monash University Mooting Competition, and the Australian Advocacy Prize for the best result in the Willem C Vis International Arbitration Moot.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia. She has reciprocal rights to appear in all other Australian jurisdictions.