Barrister
Christopher Jensen
LL. B. (Queensland University of Technology)
Details
Admission
19 February 2008
Signed Bar Roll
22 October 2015
Chambers
Room 1801
Castan Chambers
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Castan Chambers
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria
Chris accepts briefs in commercial, personal injuries, and administrative law.
He has litigated claims in the Magistrate’s, County and Supreme Courts and also regularly appears in tribunals including the AAT and VCAT.
He has acted for clients in a range of commercial disputes, including insurance, contracts, property, building and transport matters.
With respect to personal injuries, he accepts briefs in workers’ compensation (State and Commonwealth), transport accidents, and public liability.
He is also experienced in town planning, liquor licensing, environment and building regulation.
Chris also has an interest in wills and estates.
Before joining the bar, Chris was a Senior Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office. Chris also worked at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission where he was mainly dealing with director’s duties.
From 7 October 2016, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Practice Areas
Appellate
Merit Appeals
Commercial Law
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Building Law & Construction Law
Contractual Disputes
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law
Property & Probate
Adverse Possession, Caveats, Land Acquisition, Land Valuations, Leases, Residential Tenancies, Trusts
Common Law
Insurance Law
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Negligence
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
Work Cover, WorkSafe / Comcare
Personal Injury
Work Injury Damages
Workers Compensation
Criminal Law
Corporate / White Collar Crime
Environmental
Health & Safety
Planning
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Animal Welfare
Civil Enforcement
Maritime Environmental Law
Fishery Licenses & Commercial Fisheries
Planning Offences
Restrictive Covenants
Sewage & Drainage
Town Planning
Water
Government
Local Government
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Employment Contracts
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
Statutory Employment Rights
Unfair Dismissal
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Disciplinary Tribunals
Domestic Building Tribunal
Fair Work Commission
Royal Commissions
Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Compliance & Investigations
Disciplinary Proceedings
Industry Regulations
Judicial Review
Liquor Licensing
Merits Review
Native Title
To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.
