Simon has a broad practice in commercial and public law, with a focus on regulatory proceedings, class actions and insolvency as well as Royal Commissions and inquiries.

Before coming to the Bar, Simon was a Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.  At Corrs, he acted in a broad range of complex litigation matters including class actions, insolvency, constitutional law, consumer protection and product liability as well as regulatory investigations including allegations of foreign bribery.

Simon was also Associate to the Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC of the High Court of Australia from June 2015 to December 2016.

Simon has also taught in the JD program at Melbourne Law School and the LLB program at the Australian National University.

*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Areas of Practice

Cases

• Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants: Acting for Victoria Police and current and former officers in relation to commission proceedings and findings (May 2019 – Present)
• McDonald’s Australia Limited v Secretary to the Department of Transport; North-West Investments Pty Ltd v Secretary to the Department of Transport: Acting for registered proprietor and lessee in relation to disputed claim to compensation arising from acquisition of Swanston St McDonald’s restaurant under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic) (Supreme Court of Victoria)