Recent Cases
James has been involved in many high-profile hard-fought cases and knows the role of a Barrister in periods of pressure and stress and potentially existential danger to your client.
Srecko and David Lorbek v Peter King [2022] VSC 218 (5 May 2022)
DEFAMATION – Publication – Whether the defendant’s Google reviews and online post were communicated to and comprehended by someone other than the plaintiffs – Whether appropriate to infer publication of Google reviews and online post.
Cox v ZAG Investments & Anor [2021] VCC 1842 (15 December 2021)
Subject: CONTRACT, RESTITUTION - Catchwords: Agreement to sell café business – whether the condition of the sale agreement that the balance of purchase price was payable only upon the grant of a valid sublease – whether the vendor was required to repay the balance of purchase price paid because condition not fulfilled or due to a failure of consideration.
Davies v Victoria Police (Review and Regulation) [2021] VCAT 1348 (11 November 2021)
1 In September 2020 Mr Davies made a request of the Victoria Police under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for:
Copies (including any drafts) of any station registers, running sheets, daybooks, arrest records, photographs, statements or entries of any description in relation to Professor Brett Sutton between [certain dates].
