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Priya practices predominantly in commercial, insurance and defamation matters. Priya is regularly briefed (both led and unlead) in appearance, trial and advice work. 

Matters in which Priya has been briefed include:

  • AMFR Holdings Pty Ltd v Arch Underwriting Pty Ltd & Ors; Transit Pty Ltd v Arch Underwriting Pty Ltd & Ors. (Supreme Court).  Proceedings relating to insurance claims arising out of Covid-19 business interruption loss.  Led by Rob Craig KC and Andrew Cameron. 
  • Makland Constructions Pty Ltd v Page Steel Fabrication Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal). Breach of contract.  Lead by Patrick Noonan. 
  • Iddles & Anor v Fonterra Australia & Ors (Supreme Court of Victoria)  Representative Proceeding. Breach of contract. Misleading & Deceptive Conduct. Unconscionable Conduct. For the Plaintiffs. Led by Lachlan Armstrong KC and with Min Guo. 
  • Agustin-Bunch v Smith.  (Supreme Court of Victoria). Defamation Proceeding Led by Justin Castelan and Evelyn Tadros.
  • Thorpe v Head, Transport for Victoria & Ors (Supreme Court of Victoria). Proceeding relating to application to restrain construction of the Western Highway Duplication project. Led By Patrick Noonan.
  • Armstrong v Assatryan & Ors.  Defamation Trial (County Court of Victoria). Unled. 
  • Xu Yin v Biao Ouyang (Supreme Court of Victoria). Proceeding relating to loan agreement.  Led by Charles Shaw KC. 
  • Hodaya Holdings Pty Ltd v Big C & S Group Pty Ltd. (Federal Court of Australia). Injunction application.  Led by Michael Wiles KC. 

  • Roberts v Roma RV Pty Ltd (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal). Australian Consumer Law.  Unled. 

Prior to coming to the Bar, Priya worked as an associate at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. 

   

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Admitted

11 Dec 2014

Victorian Bar

07 May 2020

Areas of Expertise

    Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Areas

    • Arbitration
    • International Commercial Arbitration
    • Mediations

    Appellate 3 Areas

    • Appellate
    • Appellate Merits Review
    • Civil Appeals

    Corporations Law 7 Areas

    • ASIC investigations and Prosecutions
    • Charities and Not-for-Profits
    • Directors and Officers Claims
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership Disputes
    • Securities and Investments
    • Shareholder Disputes

    Bankruptcy and Insolvency 3 Areas

    • Bankruptcy
    • Corporate Insolvency
    • Public Examinations

    Building and Construction 2 Areas

    • Commercial Building Disputes
    • Residential Building Disputes

    Civil Procedure Law

    Commercial 8 Areas

    • Commercial Appellate
    • Commercial Class Actions
    • Competition and Consumer Law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Insurance
    • Insurance - Public Liability
    • Insurance and Professional Negligence
    • Professional Liability

    Inquests Inquiries 2 Areas

    • Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries
    • Coronial Inquests

    Common Law and Personal Injury 4 Areas

    • Common Law Appellate
    • Common Law Class Actions
    • Intentional Torts
    • Professional Negligence

    Public Administrative 4 Areas

    • Compliance and Investigations
    • Disciplinary Proceedings
    • Privacy or Freedom of Information
    • Proceeds of Crime

    Sports Law 1 Areas

    • Contracts and Contract Disputes

    Technology and Media Law 2 Areas

    • Defamation
    • Entertainment

    Equity 4 Areas

    • Equity Appellate
    • Fiduciary Duties
    • Real Property
    • Trusts

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