Peter Booth

B Sc (Hons); LL.B; LLM.
Peter Booth
  • Chambers: Floor 28, Aickin Chambers
  • Year Admitted: 11th April 1985
  • Year Signed Bar Roll: 30th May 1991
  • Admitted to Practice in: Victoria, High Court.
  • Phone: 03 9225 8527
  • Mobile: 0412 376603
  • Facsimile: 03 9670 7086
  • E-Mail: pbooth@vicbar.com.au
  • Areas of Practice
    • Administrative Law
    • Banking and Finance
    • Bankruptcy/Insolvency
    • Building and Construction Law (Incl Engineering)
    • Commercial Law
    • Corporations (Company) Law
    • Equity & Trusts
    • Insurance Law
    • Intellectual Property
    • Leases : Commercial and Retail Tenancies
    • Property Law/Sale of Land
    • Trade Practices

Peter Booth practices in commercial law in all jurisdictions with an emphasis on matters involving contract, equity, company law and trusts. Peter also has experience in class actions in both the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Victoria. Peter appears predominantly in the Supreme Court of Victoria and Federal Court of Australia.

Recent matters have included the following :

  • Johnson Tiles v. Esso Australia Pty Ltd (No. 4) [2004] VSC 466
    Appearing for Esso Australia Pty Ltd and related companies in matters arising from an explosion and fire at Longford in Victoria including the Longford Royal Commission; Workcover prosecutions; and a class action against the Esso corporations.
  • Twentieth Super Pace Nominees Pty Ltd v. Australian Rail Track Corporation [2006] VSC 353 and [2007] VSC 84
    Acting for the owner of rail stock seeking damages arising from a major derailment.
  • Masha Nominees Pty Ltd v. Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 15
    Acting for Mobil in relation to underground contamination by hydrocarbon release.
  • VCC v. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2008] AATA 580
    Acting for the CEO of an industry superannuation fund in an appeal against disqualification pursuant to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act.
  • Alinta Asset Management Pty Ltd v. Essential Services Commission (No. 2) [2007] VSC 210
    Acting for Alinta seeking declarations as to applicability of the Gas Industry Act and obligations to be licensed pursuant to that Act.
  • Biota Scientific Management Pty Ltd v. Glaxo Group Limited
    (Supreme Court proceeding 2018 of 2004)
    Acting for a patent licensor in relation to "best endeavours" obligations of its licensee.
  • Appearing before the Victorian Coroner's Court in relation to a dual fatality resulting from a motor launch explosion at Melbourne.
  • Advising and appearing on behalf of several clients at the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. 
  • Simply Irresistible Pty Ltd v Couper [2010] VSC 601
    A professional negligence action.
  • Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd v Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd [2010] WASC 137
    A matter involving construction of a natural gas supply contract.
  • South Melbourne Football Club Ltd v Football Federation Victoria Inc [2010] VSC 355
    A review of a sporting association disciplinary tribunal.
  • Hodgson v Amcor Ltd [2012] VSC 94
    A matter involving termination of employment and breach of fiduciary duties.


Professional Standards Act 2003 [Vic] "Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation."