Barrister, Accredited Mediator

Margo Harris

LL. B.
Admitted
1994
Bar
2011

Biography

Margo Harris is a barrister with more than 20 years’ experience in commercial law.

Details

Accreditation
Accredited Mediator (26 October 2017)
Admission
03 August 1994
Signed Bar Roll
27 October 2011
Chambers
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Details

Accreditation
Accredited Mediator (26 October 2017)
Admission
03 August 1994
Signed Bar Roll
27 October 2011
Chambers
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victoria

Her career has involved appearing in a wide range of courts and tribunals both Australia-wide and internationally. Before coming to the Bar in 2011, she worked as a solicitor in Australia and London, including in-house counsel at an ASX listed company.

Her broad ranging commercial practice straddles diverse industries, including agribusiness, construction and infrastructure, energy and resources, gaming, horse racing, maritime, mining, rail, road transport, sport, telecommunications, and waste management.

Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

International Arbitration
Mediation

Commercial Law

Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law & Insolvency Law
Corporate Insolvency
Building Law & Construction Law
Competition Law & Consumer Law
Consumer Protections, Restraint Of Trade
Contractual Disputes
Corporations Law & Securities Law
Investments, Partnership Disputes
Insurance Law & Professional Negligence Law
Intellectual Property & Trade Practices
Property & Probate
Land Acquisition
Transport Law

Common Law

Intentional Torts
Negligence
Professional Negligence

Environmental Law & Planning Law

Civil Enforcement
Planning Offences

Equity & Trusts

Family Provision
Real Property
Wills & Probate

Government

Local Government

International Law

Public International Law

Public Law & Administrative Law

Constitutional Law
Disciplinary Proceedings
Judicial Review
Liquor Licensing
Merits Review

To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.

Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman
Principal Barristers' Clerk

Experience

Previous Occupation
  • Solicitor
Memberships and Associations
 
  • Victorian Bar
  • Queensland Bar
  • Women in Insurance
  • Aviation Law Association of Australia & New Zealand
  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • WIJTA
Significant Cases
 
  • Muranna Park Pty Ltd v Southern Mortgages Ltd [2017] VSC 522 September 2017, Appellate, Land Law & Property
  • Delaware North Marine Experience Pty Ltd v The Ship “Eye Spy” [2017] FCA 708 June 2017, Shipping
  • Eleventh Klingon Pty Ltd v Lalos [2016] VCC 892 June 2016, Contract
  • Schreuders v Grandiflora Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] VSC 443 August 2015, Commercial Equity
  • J & A Vaughan Super Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Becton Property Group Ltd (No 4) [2015] FCA 218 March 2015, Corporations
  • J & A Vaughan Super Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Becton Property Group Ltd (No 3) [2014] FCA 1380 December 2014, Corporations
  • Schreuders v Grandiflora Nominees Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 310 June 2014, Commercial Equity
  • Lang v The Leasing Centre (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] VCC 910 June 2014, Commercial Equity, Contract
  • Dansar Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2017] NSWSC 17 January 2013, Professional Negligence

Publications and articles

  • Law of Guarantees 7th Edition – Contributor October 2015, Contract
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