Helen has a broad commercial practice, appearing and advising in complex disputes, including contractual, class actions, trade practices, insurance and professional negligence 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.
Helen practised at the Western Australian Bar between 2016 and 2018.
Before 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. Helen holds a first-class honours degree in law from Monash University.
Example recent matters include (represented party underlined):
Class actions
- Mackrill v State of Tasmania, SC Tasmania: ongoing – class action by junior doctors alleging breaches of enterprise agreements for underpayment of unrostered overtime.
- Troy v Grill’d Pty Ltd, FCA: ongoing – class action by employees alleging breaches of enterprise agreements for non-provision of rest breaks.
- Prygodicz v Commonwealth of Australia FCA: ongoing – settlement approval application, and issues associated with appointment of administrator, representing Gordon Legal.
- Tham v Australian Capital Territory [2024] FCA 1508: class action by junior doctors alleging breaches of enterprise agreements for underpayment of unrostered overtime.
- Janssen v OnePath Custodians Pty Ltd: resolved – class action concerning the management of superannuation and pension products.
- ASMOF v Peninsula Health [2023] FCA 939; [2023] FCA 1070: class action by junior doctors alleging breaches of enterprise agreements for underpayment of unrostered overtime.
General commercial
- Vibrant Group Limited v Hobson (VSC): ongoing – allegation of negligence, misleading and deceptive conduct by auditor.
- TM Insight Operations Pty Ltd v HAG Import Corp (Australia) Pty Ltd, VSC: reserved –breach of contract; misleading and deceptive conduct.
- Select Harvests v Borrell [2025] VSC 839; [2025] VSC 777: interpretation of exclusive jurisdiction clause.
- Bolin Technology Co Ltd v BirdDog Technology Ltd [2024] FCA 286: application for stay of proceedings; anti-suit injunction; anti-anti-suit injunction.
- Dreamstreet Lending Pty Ltd v Weiss, Gremarc Pty Ltd and Attard [2023] FCA 825; [2023] FCA 684: inducing breach of contract.
- Commissioner of Taxation v PricewaterhouseCoopers (amicus curiae) [2022] FCA 278: legal professional privilege.
- Alcoa of Australia v AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd: resolved – allegations of negligence.
Regulatory
- ASIC v Insurance Australia Limited, FCA: reserved – allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct and contravention of s 912A(1)(a) of the Corporations Act.
- ASIC v Falcon Capital Limited [2025] FCA 359: winding up application.
- ACCC v EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1126: contraventions of Industry Code.
Royal Commissions
- Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion: representing Meta.
- Yoorrook Justice Commission: representing the State of Victoria.
- Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence: representing the State of Victoria.
- Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements: representing the State of Victoria.
- Board of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Program: representing the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
- Mental Health Royal Commission: representing the State of Victoria.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
