SUMMARY
Luke has a broad commercial litigation practice, advising and appearing (both led and unled) in a wide range of commercial disputes. He regularly acts for ASX listed companies, SMEs and individuals. Since 2019, Luke has been recognised in each annual edition of the Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his expertise in Commercial Law. He has significant experience in:
- Class actions
- Contract and Lease disputes
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy
- Corporations law
- Trade practices and Australian Consumer Law disputes
- Partnership, director, and shareholder disputes
- Banking & Finance (Loans, mortgages, guarantees and Banking Code of Practice)
- Building & Construction (Domestic, commercial and Security of Payment Act)
- Property law
- Employment disputes (misuse of confidential information and restraint of trade)
A selection of cases in which Luke has been briefed can be found here.
Luke has authored published articles and CPD papers on several topics including construction law, banking & finance law, expert evidence and civil procedure.
BACKGROUND
Before his call to the Bar, Luke was Associate to the Honourable Justice Judd in the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He completed his graduate year at Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons) and then practised as a solicitor in the firm's dispute resolution group.
Luke holds a Bachelor of Arts (History & Politics) from Monash University. He completed his Juris Doctor at Bond University in two years, graduating with Honours. Luke was awarded prizes for achieving the highest mark in three subjects and was placed on both the Dean's and Vice Chancellor's Lists for academic excellence.
PUBLICATIONS
- D Levin QC and L Stanistreet, 'Must a payment claim be made in good faith?' (2012) 28 BCL 388 Download article
CPD PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
- S Minahan, C Brown, and L Stanistreet 'Weaponising the Code: Guarantors Using the Banks' own Code of Practice Against Them', CPD seminar presented at Monash University Law Chambers, 1 September 2016
- L Stanistreet and R Rozenberg, 'Peace and a Well-Built House Cannot be Bought Too Dearly: The Effective Management of Domestic Building Disputes', paper presented at Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne, 10 August 2016 Download paper
- A Robertson and L Stanistreet, 'A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence: Lessons Learned From the Kilmore East Bushfire Class Action', paper presented at Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne, 28 May 2015 (revised 1 November 2017) Download paper
- S Pitt, T Mullen, and L Stanistreet, 'Civil Procedure in 2014: A Practical Look at How Courts Have Applied the Civil Procedure Act 2010', paper presented at Monash University Law Chambers, Melbourne, 12 June 2014 Download paper
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Contact
PH +61 3 +61 3 8600 1736
Email [email protected]
Chambers: Level 25
Chancery Chambers
200 Queen Street
Melbourne 3000
Practice Areas
Appellate
Civil Appeals
Banking & Finance
Commercial Lending
Consumer Lending
Guarantees
Managed Investment Schemes
Mistaken / Fraudulent Transactions
Mortgages
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Corporate Insolvency
Building Law & Construction Law
Residential Building Disputes
Commercial Law
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Building Law & Construction Law
Civil Procedure Law
Class Actions
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law
Property & Probate
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Consumer Credit Disputes
Consumer Protections
Restraint of Trade
Trade Practices
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Investments
Managed Investment Schemes
Partnership Disputes
Shareholder Disputes
Equity & Trusts
Real Property
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Employment Contracts
Restraint of Trade
Property & Probate
Caveats
Commercial Tenancies
Leases
Mortgage Law
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to the Legal Profession:
20 Oct 2009
Signed Victorian Bar Roll:
03 May 2012
Qualifications
BA, JD (Hons)
Committee Memberships
Health and Wellbeing Committee