Priya Wakhlu

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.