Simon Frauenfelder
Simon has a broad practice in commercial and public law, with a focus on government private law liability, class actions, major torts and insolvency. He also has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Before coming to the Bar, Simon was a Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. At Corrs, he acted in complex litigation matters across class actions, insolvency, constitutional law, consumer protection and product liability as well as regulatory investigations including allegations of foreign bribery.
Simon was Associate to the Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC of the High Court of Australia from June 2015 to December 2016. Since 2020, he has lectured in Remedies in the JD program at the University of Melbourne. His published work has appeared in the Australian Law Journal, Journal of Contract Law, Criminal Law Journal and others.
To see a selected list of Simon’s recent cases, please click here.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
Publications
- ‘Implied Terms – Are the BP Refinery Criteria Broken? A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis’ (2023) 38 Journal of Contract Law 103
- “Penalty Privilege in Non-curial Proceedings: The Decision in Frugtniet” (2019) 93 Australian Law Journal 1007
- “Compulsorily Obtained Material and Interference with Criminal Processes” (2019) 43 Criminal Law Journal 101
- “Performance Anxiety – Intention and Ability to Rectify and the Award of Rectification Damages” (2012) 28 Building and Construction Law Journal 90
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (University of Melbourne) (First Class Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (University of Melbourne)
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Simon is a reporter for the Australian Corporations and Securities Reports and the Australian Law Reports.
Simon Frauenfelder
Profile
Simon has a broad practice in commercial and public law, with a focus on government private law liability, class actions, major torts and insolvency. He also has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Before coming to the Bar, Simon was a Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. At Corrs, he acted in complex litigation matters across class actions, insolvency, constitutional law, consumer protection and product liability as well as regulatory investigations including allegations of foreign bribery.
Simon was Associate to the Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC of the High Court of Australia from June 2015 to December 2016. Since 2020, he has lectured in Remedies in the JD program at the University of Melbourne. His published work has appeared in the Australian Law Journal, Journal of Contract Law, Criminal Law Journal and others.
To see a selected list of Simon’s recent cases, please click here.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Publication
- ‘Implied Terms – Are the BP Refinery Criteria Broken? A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis’ (2023) 38 Journal of Contract Law 103
- “Penalty Privilege in Non-curial Proceedings: The Decision in Frugtniet” (2019) 93 Australian Law Journal 1007
- “Compulsorily Obtained Material and Interference with Criminal Processes” (2019) 43 Criminal Law Journal 101
- “Performance Anxiety – Intention and Ability to Rectify and the Award of Rectification Damages” (2012) 28 Building and Construction Law Journal 90
Qualifications & Memberships
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (University of Melbourne) (First Class Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (University of Melbourne)
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Simon is a reporter for the Australian Corporations and Securities Reports and the Australian Law Reports.