Christopher Horan QC
- Commercial Law Public Law
Chris has a particular interest in constitutional and administrative law, and also has a developing practice in commercial law and equity and trusts.
Before coming to the Bar, Chris worked for the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, in the office of General Counsel and later as Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General. As Counsel assisting the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department Chris prepared legal opinions and written submissions in significant litigation involving the Commonwealth. As General Counsel Chris gave legal advice in the areas of constitutional law and statutory construction in such areas as native title, taxation, grants and appropriations, superannuation, judicial power and acquisitions of property.
Prior to these roles Chris was an Associate in the High Court of Australia to Justice Brennan.
Contact
- P03 9225 8430
- M0401 993 161
- F03 9225 8668
- E[email protected]
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Owen Dixon Chambers West
Level 18 Room 11
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Appellate
- Equity & Trusts
- Superannuation
- Taxation
- Administrative Law
- Appellate
- Civil & Human Rights
- Commissions & Inquiries
- Constitutional Law
- Customs Law
- Discrimination
- Extradition Law
- Freedom of Information
- Immigration
- Judicial Review
- Public International Law
- Taxation
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Sandhurst Holdings (Australia) Limited v Commissioner of State Revenue [2009] VSCA 167
T T-Line Company Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2008] VSC 506
Lygon Nominees Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2007] VSCA 140
ISPT Pty Ltd v City of Melbourne (Land Valuation) [2007] VCAT 652
Capital Club Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2007] VSC 108
Arjon Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2003] VSCA 213
Commissioner of State Revenue v Karingal 2 Holdings Pty Ltd; Commissioner of State Revenue v CPT Custodian Pty Ltd [2003] VSCA 214
Infolic Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Limited [2005] VSC 429
Cowell & Ors v British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd & Ors [2007] VSCA 301
Museums Board of Victoria v Carter [2005] FCA 645
Mulholland v Victorian Electoral Commission & Anor [2011] VSC 89 - Review of decision of Victorian Electoral Commission by Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Mulholland v Victorian Electoral Commission & Anor [2010] VSC 130
Nufarm Australia Ltd v Dow Agrosciences Australia Ltd [2010] FCA 1498
Callejo and Department of Immigration and Citizenship [2010] AATA 244- Freedom of Information- whether disclosure unreasonable disclosure of personal information - meaning of ''matter relating to'' person requesting access.
Vanstone v Clark [2005] FCAFC 189 - Administrative Law - decision by Minister to suspend ATSIC Commissioner - meaning of "misbehaviour"
Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Sir Daryl Dawson [1999] FCA 363 - legal professional privilege - s 19D of the Evidence Act 1958 (Vic) abrogating privilege in proceedings before a royal commission - whether s 19D is an impermissible interference with the judicial power of the Commonwealth or undermines confidence in the impartial administration of justice in courts exercising federal jurisdiction.
SZNHY v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] FCA 51
H v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] FCAFC 119
MZWXM & Anor v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2009] FMCA 911
MZXJV v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2007] FMCA 964
Enano v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2006] FCA 426
MZUAZ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs[2003] FCA 1390
James v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCAFC 91; [2002] FCA 383
Memberships
Supreme Court of Victoria's Judicial Review and Appeals Users' Group