Barrister Information

Profile

Vanessa practices primarily in corporate, commercial and public law and holds a Master of Laws (Melb) in securities and corporate law.  Vanessa has advised and appeared in trial and appellate proceedings across a broad range of areas, including, corporations law, banking, contracts, equity, trusts, insolvency, consumer law, public and administrative law and human rights.  

Prior to coming to the Bar, Vanessa practiced as a solcitior in banking and finance.  In 2018, Vanessa was appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal as a sessional Member. 

 

Admitted

17 Apr 2007

Bar

20 May 2010

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Areas of Expertise

Commercial Law 7 Areas

  • Building Law & Construction Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Property & Probate
  • Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
  • Banking & Finance
  • Corporations Law & Securities Law
  • Competition Law & Consumer Law

Appellate

Common Law 1 Areas

  • Judicial Review

Public Law & Administrative Law 7 Areas

  • Judicial Review
  • Civil Liberties
  • Information Privacy
  • Human Rights Law
  • Merits Review
  • Migration Law
  • Veterans' Entitlements

Equity & Trusts 5 Areas

  • Real Property
  • Family Provision
  • Guardianship & Administration
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Wills & Probate

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