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Matthew Hooper

QUALIFICATIONS  BA / LLB (Hons)
ADMITTED  2009    BAR  2012
CHAMBERS  ODW 2111

CLERK CONTACT  03 9225 7999
PHONE  9225 6216
EMAIL  mhooper@vicbar.com.au

Matthew Hooper, BA / LLB (Hons)

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Administrative Law
  • Class Actions
  • Common Law
  • Constitutional
  • Contract
  • Employment / Industrial
  • Insurance
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injuries
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Negligence
  • Public Law
  • Work Cover

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Experience

Matthew Hooper practices in common law, principally in personal injury, professional negligence, insurance indemnity disputes, class actions and judicial review proceedings. He frequently acts in complex cases, including those involving intepretation of workers compensation legislation and the Wrongs Act, the construction of insurance contracts, and choice of law questions.

He is recognised as a preeminent junior (professional negligence category) in Doyle's Guide.

He has had two readers - Andrew McNaught and Camilla Middleton.

Matthew predominantly appears in the Supreme Court, including the Court of Appeal, as well as the County Court. He has appeared several times in the High Court of Australia. His recent cases include:


From 03 May 2012, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.