Barrister
Nicholas Bird
Details
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Nicholas has experience in a broad range of commercial law matters. Nicholas regularly advises on disputes concerning, among other things, building and construction, property, corporations, insolvency, consumer matters and succession.
Nicholas is available to appear in all courts and tribunals.
Nicholas completed degrees in Arts and in Law at Monash University, and has completed a Master of Laws at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specialising in Corporate & Securities Law.
He is a contributing author to Victorian Courts, a Thomson Reuters publication concerning civil procedure issues in Victoria. He is a reporter for Victorian Reports. He is also a contributing author to The Law Handbook, which is published annually by the Fitzroy Legal Service.
He serves as the Secretary to the Professional Standards Board of the Anglican Church in Victoria and in South Australia.
He serves as Treasurer to the Richard Wagner Society Inc, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting opera in Victoria. He also serves on the Victorian Bar Art & Collections Committee.
Recent CPD seminars
“When non-standard cost orders will be made”, presented with LegalWise, 13 March 2025
“Ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Act 2010”, presented at the Leo Cussen Institute, 19 February 2025
“The regulation of terms contracts for the sale of land in Victoria”, presented with LegalWise, 19 September 2024
“When courts will make special cost orders”, presented with LegalWise, 29 March 2022
“Removing an executor of a deceased estate”, presented with LegalWise, 15 September 2021
“Establishing financial need in TFM applications”, presented with LegalWise, 3 March 2021
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation. The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Victorian Bar Inc nor the barrister’s clerk have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.
Practice Areas
Appellate
Civil Appeals
Merit Appeals
Commercial Law
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Building Law & Construction Law
Civil Procedure Law
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law
Intellectual Property & Trade Practices
Property & Probate
Equity & Trusts
Family Provision
Guardianship & Administration
Powers Of Attorney
Real Property
Wills & Probate
Family Law
Guardianship & Administration
Powers Of Attorney
Property Disputes
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Discrimination
Employment Contracts
Industrial Disputes
Industrial Tribunals
Public Sector Appeals
Restraint Of Trade
Statutory Employment Rights
Unfair Dismissal
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Disciplinary Tribunals
Fair Work Commission
Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)
Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Compliance & Investigations
Disciplinary Proceedings
Discrimination & Equal Opportunity
Freedom Of Information (FOI)
Immigration
Industry Regulations
Information Privacy
Judicial Review
Liquor Licensing
Merits Review
Migration Law
To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.
