Barrister
Chris Twidale
LLB, B BSYS


Biography
Chris practices primarily in commercial litigation, professional negligence, property disputes (incl. trusts), banking/finance litigation and intellectual property matters.
Details
Admission
15 December 2009
Signed Bar Roll
19 May 2011
Chambers
Room 1903
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria
To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk
Details
Admission
15 December 2009
Signed Bar Roll
19 May 2011
Chambers
Room 1903
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria
For further information please view Chris’ website.
From 15 June 2012, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Practice Areas
Appellate
Civil Appeals
Commercial Law
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Building Law & Construction Law
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law
Intellectual Property & Trade Practices
Property & Probate
Common Law
Negligence
Equity & Trusts
Real Property
Wills & Probate
Technology Law & Media Law
Information Technical (IT) & Computing
Telecommunications
To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk
Experience
Significant Cases
- Sharma v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2012) 36 VR 318; [2012] VSCA 254 – Victorian Supreme Court – Court of Appeal decision on scope of ss 60(2) and 60(4) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth).
- Gluyas v Canby [2015] VSC 11 – Victorian Supreme Court trial on defamation over the internet.
- Australian Vocational Driving Institute Pty Ltd v State of Victoria; State of Victoria v Austwide Institute of Training Pty Ltd [2014] VCC 480 – County Court of Victoria – Scope of obligations imposed by Harman v Secretary of State for the Home Department [1983] 1 AC 280; alleged breach of Harman obligation.
- Jeffrey-Potts v Garel [2012] VSC 237 – Victorian Supreme Court trial on Baumgartner constructive trusts (twenty day trial).
- Soia & Ors v Bennett – various judgments, but see : Soia v Bennett [No 5] [2012] WASC 289 – Western Australia Supreme Court trial on a failed joint venture (trial exceeding forty sitting days).
Chris volunteers for Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS) (he commenced volunteering around 2007). He is presently a supervisor. Accordingly Chris is able to assist in other areas of the law other than pure commercial law.
Previous Occupation
- Banking and finance industry (ANZ Bank and National Australia Bank) – 5 years
- Commercial litigation firm – solicitor
- Department of Human Service – Solicitor
Pro Bono Practice
- Chris volunteers for Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS) (he commenced volunteering around 2007). He is presently a supervisor.
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