Michael Roberts KC
- Arbitrators & Mediators
- Commercial Law
- Competition
- Environment & Planning
- Equity
- Inquests & Inquiries
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Intellectual Property
- Professional Negligence
- Public Law
- Sports, Gaming & Licensing
In more than 20 years since signing the Bar Roll, Michael has established a busy commercial practice with particular specialisation in building and construction disputes as well as IT and IP disputes.
Whilst Michael on occasion appears in specialist tribunals, he predominantly appears in the Supreme and Federal Courts. He also regularly appears in Commercial Arbitrations.
In the area of building and construction disputes, Michael has appeared for most of Australia’s large commercial construction firms in a wide variety of disputes. He has recently appeared in several leading cases arising out of the operation of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment legislation both in relation to applications seeking summary judgment arising out of claims made under the Act as well as more latterly challenges made to Adjudication determinations made under the Act.
See:
• Protectavale Pty Ltd v K2K Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1248
• Asian Pacific Building Corporation Pty Ltd v Aircon Duct Fabrication Pty Ltd ( No’s 1 &2) [2010] VSC 300 & [2010] VSC 340
• Metacorp Australia Pty Ltd v Andeco Construction Group Pty Ltd ( No’s 1 &2) [2010] VSC 199 & [2010] VSC 255
Other recent proceedings in which Michael has been retained include:
• Acting for Melbourne Water Corporation in Ipex ITG Pty Ltd v Melbourne Water Corporation ( trial decision [ 2009] VSC 571)
• Mackie & Staff Pty Ltd v Glengollan Village for Aged People [2007] VSC 201 and 371
• 620 Collins Street Pty Ltd v Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd (No. s 1, 2 & 3) [2006] VSC 490, 491, and 492.
• Links Golf Tasmania Pty Ltd v Richard Geoffrey Sattler & Ors VID 210 of 2010
In addition Michael has continued to be retained in a wide variety of commercial arbitration proceedings both locally as well as interstate.
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
- Arbitrators & Mediators
- Arbitration
- Expert Determination
- International Arbitration
- Mediation
- Commercial Law
- Appellate
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Credit Disputes
- Contractual Disputes
- Real Property
- Competition
- Consumer Protections
- Franchising
- Industry Regulation
- Market Conduct
- Product Liability
- Restraint of Trade
- Trade Practices
- Environment & Planning
- Restrictive Covenants
- Town Planning
- Water
- Equity
- Inquests & Inquiries
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Life Insurance
- Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Professional Indemnity
- Public Liability
- Reinsurance
- TPD Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Professional Negligence
- Public Law
- Sports, Gaming & Licensing
ADMISSIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Appointed Silk
- 27 November 2012
- Signed Victorian Bar Roll
- 26 November 1992
- Admitted
- 30 March 1989
- Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), LLB
CONTACT
TEL: +61 3 9225 6423
SEC: +61 3 9225 6433
Email: [email protected]
Clerk phone: +61 3 9225 6777
Clerk email: [email protected]
Chambers: 1814
Castan Chambers
460 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000