Barrister
Nicholas Bird
BA, LL. B. (Hons.), LLM
Biography
Nicholas accepts briefs to appear and advise in a broad range of commercial and public law matters. In particular, Nicholas is experienced in disputes concerning property (including disputes related to owners’ corporations and also the sale of land), consumer and trade practices law, insolvency, succession law and contracts.
Details
Admission
2018
Signed Bar Roll
2019
Chambers
Room 0406
Owen Dixon Chambers East
205 William Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Owen Dixon Chambers East
205 William Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria
Prior to coming to the Bar, Nicholas worked as a policy adviser to the Victorian Government. In particular, he advised on regulatory issues affecting small businesses in Victoria. He also previously worked as a consultant with PwC Australia.
Nicholas completed degrees in Arts and in Law at Monash University. He also completed a Master of Laws (LLM) at the London School of Economics, specialising in Corporate & Securities Law. As part of the degree, he completed a dissertation, researching developments in anti-bribery legislation across different common law jurisdictions.
He serves as Secretary of the Professional Standards Board of the Anglican Dioceses of Melbourne, Ballarat, Wangaratta, Adelaide, Willochra and the Murray. In his role as Secretary, he is responsible for managing tribunal proceedings and coordinating hearings.
He is board member of the Richard Wagner Society Inc.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
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.
