Civil Procedure Act 2010
Acted in a high profile case on behalf of a firm of solicitors in relation to a Supreme Court enquiry concerning whether solicitors, barristers and expert witnesses had breached their overarching obligations under the Civil Procedure Act 2010 and a subsequent hearing at the Court of Appeal dealing with the power to order costs against […]
Large scale nuisance claim
Defended a large scale nuisance claim issued against a Victorian Council concerning the alleged deposit of water and migration of gas onto a former municipal rubbish tip.
Supreme Court action seeking $150m
Acted on behalf of auditors in a Supreme Court of Victoria class action brought by investors where losses sought exceeded $150 million.
Supreme Court multi-party proceeding
Represented a firm of lawyers alleged to have negligently recommended to a property developer client that it repudiate a contract of sale resulting in alleged losses in excess of $8 million. This was a multi-party proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria. ACN 115 918 959 P/L (formerly Pearl Hill P/L) V Hoeys Lawyers P/L […]
Acting for Victorian Councils
Undertook public liability and professional indemnity work on behalf of Victorian Council pursuant to the Civic Mutual Plus Members Insurance Scheme for a period of 10 years.
Misleading and deceptive conduct and oppression dispute
Acting in a multi-party misleading and deceptive conduct and oppression dispute in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of directors seeking damages of over $7 million.