Veronica accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, public law and common law matters. She also accepts briefs direct from in-house counsel.
Before coming to the Bar, Veronica practised as a solicitor in the commercial disputes and workplace relations teams at Gadens. Veronica was also Senior Associate to the Honourable Justice Almond of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Veronica taught Civil Procedure at La Trobe University in 2019.
Veronica read with Dr Andrew Hanak QC. Her senior mentor is Claire Harris QC.
Selected matters:
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – acting for the State of Victoria (led by Claire Harris QC with others)
APC Projects Pty Ltd v Balpro Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and Ors – proceeding concerned the construction and enforcement of a loan agreement and default notices (led by Simon Rubenstein) (proceeding settled)
Phelan v Melbourne Health [2019] VSCA 205 – acting for the applicant in an appeal concerning allegations of medical negligence (led by Michael Gronow QC)
Longboat Holdings Groupno3 Pty Ltd v Zacole Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 280 – application for judicial advice pursuant to r 54.02 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic); injunction to freeze trust assets following the sale of trust properties; and the power of the Court to grant an interim measure under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2011 (Vic) when the proceeding is being heard by way of arbitration (led by Simon Rubenstein)
Australian Broadband Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 610 870 249) v Vocus Pty Ltd (ACN 127 842 854) and Vocus Pty Ltd (ACN 127 842 854) v Australian Broadband Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 610 870 249) – proceeding concerned allegations of unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law, breach of contract and estoppel (led by Justin Graham QC) (proceeding settled)
Cobram & District Pony Club Inc v Muckatah Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (Building and Property) [2020] VCAT 529; Cobram & District Pony Club Inc v Muckatah Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (Building and Property) [2020] VCAT 1141 – proceeding concerned the interpretation and enforceability of a licence and whether or not items of plant and equipment were chattels or fixtures (unled)
Re Tomi-Sasha Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrator Appointed) [2020] VSC 595 – application to restrain and remove a receiver for misconduct (led by Ian Upjohn QC)
Nelson v Warawita [2020] FCCA 3089 – bankruptcy proceeding involving breach of a composition with creditors (unled)
Committees:
Veronica is currently the Honorary Secretary of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria and between 2019 and 2021 she was the Assistant Honorary Secretary.
Veronica was a member of the Victorian Bar News Committee from 2019 to 2022.
Veronica was a member of the Student Engagement Committee from 2019 to 2020 and is currently a member of the Student Engagement Committee. Veronica was an executive member of the Women Barristers Association between 2019 to 2021.
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Veronica practises commercial, public and common law, appearing and advising in courts and tribunals, and accepts briefs direct from in-house counsel.
Veronica accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, public law and common law matters. She also accepts briefs direct from in-house counsel.
Before coming to the Bar, Veronica practised as a solicitor in the commercial disputes and workplace relations teams at Gadens. Veronica was also Senior Associate to the Honourable Justice Almond of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Veronica taught Civil Procedure at La Trobe University in 2019.
Veronica read with Dr Andrew Hanak QC. Her senior mentor is Claire Harris QC.
Selected matters:
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – acting for the State of Victoria (led by Claire Harris QC with others)
APC Projects Pty Ltd v Balpro Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and Ors – proceeding concerned the construction and enforcement of a loan agreement and default notices (led by Simon Rubenstein) (proceeding settled)
Phelan v Melbourne Health [2019] VSCA 205 – acting for the applicant in an appeal concerning allegations of medical negligence (led by Michael Gronow QC)
Longboat Holdings Groupno3 Pty Ltd v Zacole Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 280 – application for judicial advice pursuant to r 54.02 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (Vic); injunction to freeze trust assets following the sale of trust properties; and the power of the Court to grant an interim measure under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2011 (Vic) when the proceeding is being heard by way of arbitration (led by Simon Rubenstein)
Australian Broadband Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 610 870 249) v Vocus Pty Ltd (ACN 127 842 854) and Vocus Pty Ltd (ACN 127 842 854) v Australian Broadband Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 610 870 249) – proceeding concerned allegations of unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law, breach of contract and estoppel (led by Justin Graham QC) (proceeding settled)
Cobram & District Pony Club Inc v Muckatah Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (Building and Property) [2020] VCAT 529; Cobram & District Pony Club Inc v Muckatah Recreation Reserve Committee of Management (Building and Property) [2020] VCAT 1141 – proceeding concerned the interpretation and enforceability of a licence and whether or not items of plant and equipment were chattels or fixtures (unled)
Re Tomi-Sasha Holdings Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrator Appointed) [2020] VSC 595 – application to restrain and remove a receiver for misconduct (led by Ian Upjohn QC)
Nelson v Warawita [2020] FCCA 3089 – bankruptcy proceeding involving breach of a composition with creditors (unled)
Committees:
Veronica is currently the Honorary Secretary of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria and between 2019 and 2021 she was the Assistant Honorary Secretary.
Veronica was a member of the Victorian Bar News Committee from 2019 to 2022.
Veronica was a member of the Student Engagement Committee from 2019 to 2020 and is currently a member of the Student Engagement Committee. Veronica was an executive member of the Women Barristers Association between 2019 to 2021.
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