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Profile:
Since coming to the Bar Lydia has developed a sound practice in Corporations and Insolvency. Lydia also has a special interest in Probate/Wills and Testator Family Maintenance.
Lydia is a Nationally Accredited Mediator having received her national accreditation on the 1st July 2008.
Recent cases:
Corporations
ASIC v GDK Financial Services [2006] FCA 1415 Finkelstein J. Federal Court; Managed investment schemes, retirement villages, Corporations Act. Acting for Defendant.
Brobo Group Pty Ltd v G J Gears Pty Ltd Master Efthim, Supreme Court of Victoria. Part 5.4 Corporations Act, Winding up application. Acting for Applicant.
ZMB Australia Pty Ltd v Walking on Sunshine and Guiseppe de Simone. Master Efthim, Supreme Court of Victoria. Part 5.4 Corporations Act opposing Statutory Demand. Statutory Demand dismissed. Subject to appeal by Defendant. Acting for Plaintiff.
DCOT v MB & Co. Pty Ltd Federal Magistrates Court. Corporations Act, winding up application. Application withdrawn. Acting for Defendant.
ASIC v M R Brereton Magistrates Court Corporations Director’s Duties, Company in liquidation. Charges withdrawn. Acting for Defendant.
Wills and Probate/TFM
In the Estate of Cook Kennedy J, County Court of Victoria. Administration & Probate Act, Application for Family Provision, issues of persons under a disability. Settled. Acting for beneficiary.
In the Estate of Davis Master Evans, Supreme Court of Victoria
Administration & Probate Act, Testator Family Maintenance, application for provision. Acting for applicant.
Insolvency
D G Robertson v Maxim Security Pty Ltd (In Liq) McInnes, FM, Federal Magistrates Court. Bankruptcy Act, seeking to review Sequestration Order out of time. Application refused. Acting for Applicant.
Coppermine Hotel Pty Ltd (in liq) v Holyoak Investments Pty Ltd VCAT. Action by Liquidator in respect of Retail Tenancy. Mediated Settlement. Acting for Defendant.
Commercial
B4 v Australian Crime Commission [2006] North J, Federal Court;
Legal Professional Privilege. Acting for Plaintiff.
Pollock v Pollock, Gillard J, Supreme Court of Victoria. Equitable claim for breach of contract. Issues of Restitution including Tracing. Settled. Acting for Applicant.
Victims of Crime Assistance
KPC v Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal 2006 Deputy President Coghlan, VCAT. Appeal against decision not to make an award. Appeal allowed. Acting for Appellant.
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