Samuel Burt

Common Law

• Sam Mallios v Transport Accident Commission (Samuel ran this matter unled in the County Court on behalf of the Plaintiff).
• Hannah Frey v Bass Coast Health (resolved this matter which concerned the potential non-delegable duty of child-care program vis a vis a child).
• Katrina Elize Chokljat (VWA) -v- Ideal Catering Services Pty Ltd (unled).
  • Representing a restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula in an enforcement proceeding brought by the VWA. Resolved with plea. 
• Allan Herbert (a pseudonym) v Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Supreme Court of Victoria)(led by John Gordon). 
• Jamie Hart v Malka Leifer & Adass Israel School (led by Stephen McCredie).
• Christina Tsikos v Austin Health S ECI 2021 00157 (Victoria Supreme Court) (led by Lisa De Ferrari KC).
  • Direct discrimination case brought by an individual against the Austin Hospital on the basis of sex and age. 
• Austin Health v Christina Tsikos S APCI 2022 (Court of Appeal) (led by Lisa De Ferrari KC). 
• Julian Gibbs v Geelong Grammar School S ECI 2021 00671 (Victoria Supreme Court) (led by Dr Gideon Boas). 
  • Historic abuse case by an individual against his former school.
• Wajira Danthanarayana v Karen Fogarty & anor S ECI 2020 00828 (Victoria Supreme Court); Wajira Danthanarayana v Karen Fogarty & anor No SC 190 of 2021 (ACT Supreme Court) (led by Cam Truong KC).
  • Proceeding by an individual in negligence against his previous solicitors. 
• Joseph Haynes (a pseudonym) v Julian Fox & Salesian Society Inc S ECI 2020 02236 (Victoria Supreme Court) (led by Stephen McCredie). 
  • A matter involving allegations of historic sexual abuse by an individual against a religious institution. 
• Cameron Chevalier v Association for Christian Education of Dandenong S ECI 2019 02261 (Victoria Supreme Court) (led by Dr Gideon Boas). 
  • Proceeding involving allegations of bullying and abuse by students at a school against an individual and the liability of the school. 
• Menahem Waks v Cyprys & Ors SCI 2013 01744 (Victoria Supreme Court) (unled).
  • Damages hearing in respect to historic sexual abuse by an individual employed by an institution. 
• Amir Mohammed Mumin v DNA Empire Pty Ltd CI-20-04053 (County Court). 
  • Allegations of systemic bullying by an employee against an employer. 
• EEU20 v Meat Industry Employees’ Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (Federal Court) (unled).
  • An appeal from a decision of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal relating to a death benefit. 
• David Witenden v Sandy Mining Pty Ltd and Douglass Wakely Cahill (led by Garrie Moloney).
  • Proceeding brought by the department under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990.

Employment and Industrial

• During 2024, Samuel 
  • Advised a leading Australian integrated facilities services operator on an acquisition, focusing on the smooth transfer of employees. His guidance ensured both compliance with regulations and commercial certainty throughout the process
  • Advised an executive at a leading Australian brand on issues pertaining to reputational risk during the transition of the conclusion of their employment. 
  • Has negotiated on behalf of and assisted a senior teacher which led to the lifting of a sanction during a period of investigation. 
  • Advised an executive at a higher education organisation in Victoria during the conclusion of their employment period. 

• Wall v Kingbuilt Homes Pty Ltd & Anor FCCA 2019-2355.

• Annetta Wilson v Glenmac Sales & Services Pty Ltd [2018] VCC 1801 (County Court) (led by Danny Masel S.C).
• Xu Chu Liu v Brillico Pty Ltd T/A Ugg Direct [2018] FWC 4797 (unled).

Planning and Environment 

• Kym Earl v Mount Alexander Shire Council & Ors (Contractors Depot Permit Case).
• Roxton Commerical Builders Pty Ltd (ACN 616 908 073) v Immix Property Group Pty Ltd (ACN 616 273 262) Cl-22-04373 (County Court of Victoria) (unled). 
• Studio Homes Victoria Pty Ltd v Brimbank City Council P1120/2022 (led by Peter O'Farrell SC). 
• St John of God Health Care v Melton City Council P1009/2020 & P1004/2020 (led by Peter O’Farrell SC). 
• BCA Asset Management Group Pty Ltd v Sand Solutions Pty Ltd P1485/2019

International Training Program 

• Samuel has in the last three years participated in the delivery of advocacy training programs to PNG and Vanuatu and has recently participated in the delivery of the 'Train and Trainers Program' in Melbourne in 2024 as hosted by the Victorian Bar with candidates from Fiji, Tonga, PNG, the Soloman Islands and Vanuatu.