Andrew Burnett

Barrister

Bar Roll: 26 October 2016
Admitted: 22 April 2009

Andrew practises in corporations, arbitration, taxation, construction, wills, probate, industrial relations and property law, drawing on extensive commercial litigation experience.

About Andrew

Andrew Burnett’s legal expertise includes advice and appearances in matters concerning corporations, arbitration, taxation, building and construction, wills and probate, industrial relations and property law.

Prior to joining the Bar, Andrew was a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz, where he specialised in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Over the course of 8 years as a solicitor, Andrew conducted a wide range of litigation matters in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia involving contractual disputes, competition and consumer law and white collar crime.

Memberships:
- Commercial Bar Association
- Tax Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Areas of Practice
ASIC investigations and ProsecutionsBanking and FinanceBankruptcy and InsolvencyCarriage of GoodsCompetition and Consumer LawContractual DisputesCustoms and ExciseEmployment Contracts and Restraint of TradeFamily ProvisionGuardianship and AdministrationIndustrial Disputes and Statutory Employment RightsInternational Commercial ArbitrationPartnership DisputesPrivate International LawReal PropertyShareholder DisputesTax RevenueTrustsWills and Probate
Jurisdiction
Federal JurisdictionHigh Court of AustraliaVictoria
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Andrew Burnett

Andrew practises in corporations, arbitration, taxation, construction, wills, probate, industrial relations and property law, drawing on extensive commercial litigation experience.

Bar Roll: 26 October 2016 Admitted: 22 April 2009
Member of Professional Standards Scheme Mediator

Andrew Burnett’s legal expertise includes advice and appearances in matters concerning corporations, arbitration, taxation, building and construction, wills and probate, industrial relations and property law.

Prior to joining the Bar, Andrew was a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz, where he specialised in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Over the course of 8 years as a solicitor, Andrew conducted a wide range of litigation matters in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia involving contractual disputes, competition and consumer law and white collar crime.

Memberships:
- Commercial Bar Association
- Tax Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Areas of Practice: ASIC investigations and Prosecutions, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Carriage of Goods, Competition and Consumer Law, Contractual Disputes, Customs and Excise, Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade, Family Provision, Guardianship and Administration, Industrial Disputes and Statutory Employment Rights, International Commercial Arbitration, Partnership Disputes, Private International Law, Real Property, Shareholder Disputes, Tax Revenue, Trusts, Wills and Probate
Jurisdiction: Federal Jurisdiction, High Court of Australia, Victoria
Counsel: Junior

Contact

0414 683 713

aburnett@vicbar.com.au

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