Wills & Probate Archives - Lennon's List Barristers

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 1, 20190 comments

Neville Bird

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 1, 20190 comments

David Carlile

David appears predominantly in property and commercial disputes. He also appears in wills and probate matters. He has appeared in trial, interlocutory and appellate proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and New South Wales Supreme Court.

He has appeared and advised in matters involving breach of contract, sale of goods, sale of livestock, sale of business involving breach of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, mistake, duress, fraud, estoppel, and negligence including professional negligence.

He also advises and appears in relation to breach of director duties, shareholder disputes and winding up of corporations.

He has been involved in many matters involving constructive or resulting trusts. He has appeared in farm and farm related matters. He has experience in joint venture disputes particularly in the area of property development.

He has appeared in a number of Commercial Arbitration’s, is a member of the Commercial Bar Association and also speak Japanese.

Recent Cases David has been involved in include:

Marr Ltd v. Marr August 2019 Supreme Court trial before Sifris J. that settled after day 7. Case involved breach of director duties, constructive and resulting trusts over land, alleged misuse of company funds, directors loans, alleged unlawful transfer of shares, alleged overpayment of wages, and allegations of fraudulent documents.

Leared v. Lordan [2019] VCC 364 joint venture dispute involving a development of a property, rectification of loan agreements and assessment of damages

Grace Christian Chapel v. Canaan Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 5 Claim for additional security for costs against a foreign corporation

Kids Vision Day Care v. Secretary, Department of Education and Training [2018] AATA 4121 Administrative Law review of Child Care Service

LCY v Ma [2017] VSCA 383 a breach of contract dispute relying upon estoppel by convention (with JL Bourke QC)

Broughton v B&B Investments Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 227 a termination of contract case involving interpretation of contract.

De Oliveira v Udayaratna [2016] VSC 123 a contract dispute involving both written and oral terms.

Hays International College Pty Ltd and Cheng v Quikfund (Australia) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 869 a contract dispute involving misleading and deceptive conduct and agency.

He also appears in the family court primarily in property disputes.

He speaks Japanese.

David is also a member of the Commercial Bar Association

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Languages

Japanese

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 7, 20190 comments

Scott Davison

Scott Davison accepts briefs in Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory matters and Coronial Inquests. In addition, Scott accepts briefs in all areas of Common Law with a focus on Medical Law and professional liability (Medical Negligence), TAC and Workcover compensation claims. Scott also accepts briefs in Testator Family Maintenance claims / Will disputes.

Scott comes to the Bar with broad experience gained as a solicitor in areas including Will/Part IV disputes, Trusts law, Injunctions, Inquiries, Defamation proceedings, Employment and Industrial law disputes, Family Law disputes, civil and commercial litigation, criminal matters, Intervention Orders, Children’s Court, VOCAT and VCAT matters.

Since coming to the Bar, Scott had gained experience in Workcover and TAC matters, opposed interlocutory applications including Freezing Orders, disputes over legal professional privilege, bankruptcy matters, leasing disputes, coronial matters as well as a very broad range of criminal matters.

Scott graduated from Monash University with Honours and is the 2009 recipient of the Supreme Court Exhibition Prize. Scott is a candidate for a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne. He has competed “Medical Litigation”, “Advanced Evidence” and is currently enrolled in “Regulation of Health Practitioners”.

Before coming to the Law, Scott served with the Australian Regular Army as a General Service Officer for more than 21 years. He continues to serve with the Army Reserve and is currently a sessional tactics instructor at the Land Warfare Centre, Canungra. In 2019, Scott commenced tutoring in Evidence Law at Monash University.

Scott is a current member of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences and the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Scott is also a member of the Common Law, Compensation, Military, Industrial, Commercial and Criminal Bar.

Scott read (VI) with David Purcell SC. His Senior Mentor is Professor Ian Freckelton QC.

Scott is a candidate for a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne with a focus on medical liability. He has competed “Medical Litigation”, “Advanced Evidence” and is currently enrolled in “Regulation of Health Practitioners”.

Scott has recently been published in the Journal of Law and Medicine: ‘Therapeutic privilege is no defence’, (2019) 23(3) Journal of Law and Medicine 595

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 7, 20190 comments

Nicholas Dunstan

Since coming to the Bar in 2011, Nick has worked almost exclusively in Personal Injuries including Workcover, TAC and Public Liability claims in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts and at VCAT. He also has experience in Coronial Inquests.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Nick worked at Galbally & O’Bryan from 2002 to 2011. He worked in Commercial Litigation and then in Personal Injuries. He was made a Senior Associate in 2005.

Prior to joining Galbally & O’Bryan, Nick worked as a refugee lawyer for the Jesuit Refugee Service in Cambodia in 2000.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 7, 20190 comments

Tony Elder

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

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 7, 20190 comments

Paul Elliott QC

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 7, 20190 comments

Geoffrey Gunn

Mr Gunn was admitted as a Barrister in Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 1999. He has a broad practice, and appears regularly in the Federal Circuit, Family, and Federal Courts of Australia as well as Magistrates, District, and Supreme Courts. Mr Gunn appears regularly in ad hoc Military Tribunals such as Defence Force Magistrates hearings and Courts Martial for ADF members. He appears in Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commissions. Mr Gunn’s primary practice is as either an advocate or mediator (Nationally accredited by VCAT) in matters relating to Administrative Law, Admiralty, Commercial matters, Crime, Military discipline, Employment and Industrial, Equity, Family (Children, Property, Spousal Maintenance, CSA Departure Orders, Hague Convention and Magellan), Insurance, Personal Injuries and Work cover matters. Mr Gunn was a sessional member of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (2014 – 2017) hearing minor civil and tenancy disputes. Mr Gunn is a member of the Legal Aid Queensland Complex Criminal Case Panel. Mr Gunn has a special interest in business valuations, forensic disclosure, corporate and public sector governance, cyber crime, and the law relating to electronic storage, transmission and virtual transactions.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 8, 20190 comments

Ian Hardingham QC

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CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 8, 20190 comments

Craig Harrison QC

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.

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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“Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation”

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968

by LennonsList Barrister AdministrationMay 8, 20190 comments

Brent Hutchinson

The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Lennon’s List Barristers nor The Victorian Bar Inc have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

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“Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation”

CLERK: DANIEL SISCOS

Lennon’s List Barristers | Owen Dixon Chambers | 205 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
DX 99 Melbourne | Ph: +61 (03) 9225 7555 | Fax: +61 (03) 9225 8968