BARRETT, Matthew
Areas of Practice
- Building Law
- Commercial
- Building and Construction
- Banking/Finance/Securities /li>
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Equity/Equitable Relief/Trusts
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Trade Practices
- Banking/Finance/Securities
Broad commercial experience including trial and appellate work.
Matthew completed articles at Purves Clarke Richards (then a large litigation law firm in Melbourne) before working at his father's sole practice in
the CBD. That early experience gave Matthew a first-hand understanding of the demands of large scale litigation as well as the limitations and
particular needs of smaller practices.
There followed an Associateship with Sweeney J in the Federal Court and a period as research assistant to Heerey J.
Since coming to the Bar in 1995, Matthew has been involved in a range of commercial matters, including large complex cases. Early experience in insolvency
and bankruptcy was followed by broader commercial cases involving equity and trusts, professional negligence, building and construction, product
liability, property, general torts, corporate governance.
Matthew has been briefed by the ACCC to conduct examinations under the Trade Practices Act and in proceedings against Henry Kaye. He
was retained as independent counsel to assess damages claims resulting from the Longford gas explosion.
Matthew is a nationally accredited mediator, a member of the Commercial Bar Association, and holds a doctorate in law for his thesis on the equitable
defence of unclean hands.
From 30 Apr 2009, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
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