Kay practises in public, commercial and taxation law.
Public law
Kay appears and advises in relation to:
- Judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals.
- Merits review proceedings before VCAT and other specialist tribunals, including in privacy, freedom of information, licensing, professional discipline and occupational regulation.
- Various other public law matters, including migration, discrimination, repatriation of Aboriginal objects, statutory interpretation and government liability for unlawful decision-making.
Since coming to the Bar, Kay has been briefed in significant litigation, including:
- Counsel for the Chief Commissioner of Police in applications for rulings on public interest immunity (both led and unled)
- Consultant Counsel to the Board of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry (instructed by the Office of Solicitors Assisting)
- Thorpe v Head, Transport for Victoria — challenge to the Western Highway Duplication Project (opposing leave to bring derivative proceeding)
Commercial
Kay practises in commercial law, with a particular focus on contract disputes, company law (including shareholder disputes, shareholder oppression and director's duties), equity and trusts.
Taxation
Kay regularly advises taxpayers on issues of revenue law and objection and review rights. Her experience includes topics such as trusts, duty, consideration and charities.
Background
Before coming to the Bar, Kay was a Senior Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (VGSO) in the government and public law branch, specialising in regulatory, administrative and disciplinary law, and commissions and inquiries.
Kay has also worked at the State Revenue Office where she conducted civil litigation from tribunal to appellate level.
Kay holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.
Kay read with Albert Dinelli. Her Senior Mentor was Jason Pizer QC.
