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Before signing the Bar Roll, Tony was a partner with national law firm, Deacons, and brings with him insight achieved through over 30 years practice as a solicitor in litigation, most specifically property and commercial litigation.

In addition to his experience as a solicitor , Tony undertook his mediation training with LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Dispute Resolution) in August 1991, is a former board member of LEADR, and member of the Law Institute’s ADR sub-committee. Tony has acted as mediator in over 500 matters, principally commercial disputes and has represented parties in many more over the last 15 years.

Tony is a Nationally Accredited Mediator, an accredited mediator with the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, and accredited as an Advanced Mediator of the Victorian Bar.

Victorian Bar Committee memberships

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

 

Since coming to the Bar, Craig has practised widely in all jurisdictions. His current practice is primarily common law, but includes all facets of commercial law, construction and general commercial disputes, as well as banking and finance matters.

Jeanette has practised in Victoria and New South Wales and has appeared in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Jeanette practices in commercial law.

Selected matters

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v TMPL Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1256 (Perram J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v TMPL [2011] FCA 525 (Perram J) – application to set aside deed of company arrangement under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act.

Porter v Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2010] FCA 125 (Perram J) – challenge to notice requiring production of documents, served by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

P Dawson Nominees Pty Ltd v Brookfield Multiplex Ltd (Federal Court of Australia, Finkelstein J, 11 February 2010) – Appeared for whistleblower in dispute over access to documents held by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Sinclair v Registrar-General [2010] NSWSC 173 (Rein J) – claim for compensation against registrar of titles for wrongful removal of caveat.

Aalders v Anzax Finance Australia Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of New South Wales, Palmer J, July 2010) – oppression; misapplication of company funds.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Teracomm Ltd [2009] FCA 903 (Moore J) – misleading and deceptive advertising by provider of telecommunications services marketed to young persons.

Meiko Australia Pacific Pty Limited v Adam Samuel Hinchliffe [2009] NSWSC 354 (Einstein J) – money claims against former director; freezing orders against person with history of dissipating assets; certificate under Evidence Act (NSW) 1995, s 128.

Porter v Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2009] FCA 1148 (Perram J) – setting aside notice requiring production of documents, served by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

Smith v Australian Family Assurance Ltd [2009] FCA 1449 (Lindgren J) – application to wind up insurer under Insurance Act 1973 (Cth).

D Tannous No 2 Pty Ltd v Bevillesta Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 782 (Hall J); Bevillesta Pty Ltd v D Tannous No 2 Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 277 (Allsop P, McColl JA and Handley AJA) – construction of terms of agreement providing for indemnity for liability for tax.

Aussie Car Loans Pty Ltd v Aussie Car Loans (Vic) Pty Ltd (SCV, Cavanagh J, 22 December 2008) – Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – jurisdiction of courts.

Microwave Safety Systems Pty Ltd v Office of Fair Trading [2008] NSWSC 37 (Harrison J) – set aside search warrant issued on application of Office of Fair Trading pursuant to Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW).

Food Improvers Pty Ltd v BGR Corporation Pty Ltd (In Liq) (No 9) [2008] FCA 413 (Rares J) – GST treatment of reimbursement under Court order of funds to company.

Jardein Pty Ltd v Stathakis [2007] FCA 29 (Finkelstein J) – oppression; valuation of shares where company accounts were inadequate.

Application by Mark Julian Robinson (In the matter of Raymond Reginald Williams) (Federal Court, March 2007) – appeared for Ray Williams at public examination by his trustee in bankruptcy.

Jamieson Louttit v Kholln [2007] NSWSC 790 (White J) – administrator’s application for directions as to the distribution of assets between shareholders of private companies where a difference of treatment for taxation purposes guided the most appropriate method of distribution.

Motor Trade Finances Prestige Leasing Pty Ltd v Elderslie Finance Group Corporation Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1348 (White J) – claim for damages for breach of contract and pursuant to s12GF of the ASIC Act 2001 (Cth) arising out of finance agreements; scope of obligation to provide finance to purchasers of vehicles.

Other recent work: Advised on notices for production of documents and for provision of information served on a professional practice by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Advised on enforcement provisions of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (warrants, rights of entry, notices). Appeared before Commissioners of the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (Victoria) on application for licence to conduct a lottery involving electronic communications. Advised on the various State enactments governing the holding of lotteries via electronic media. Retained in various proceedings involving telecommunications services. Advised on various aspects of privacy legislation. Advised on liability of parallel importers under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). Advised on various matters of contractual interpretation. Appeared in hearings conducted by regulatory bodies.

 

Warren is a commercial barrister. He has acted for individuals, companies and incorporated associations in civil litigation. He has appeared in the Federal Court in bankruptcy proceedings, the Supreme, County and Magistrates Courts in commercial disputes. He is experienced in drawing pleadings, appearing in interlocutory skirmishes and running trials in court.

He has acted in appeals to the trial division of the Supreme Court and judicial review matters.

Warren has also acted in criminal matters, intervention order matters, family law and crimes compensation proceedings.