Harry Forrester
- Commercial Law Employment & Industrial
- Tort Law Intellectual Property
Harry is available to appear and advise in all areas of commercial law. He has particular experience in financial services, corporations and insolvency matters, building and construction matters, and taxation disputes.
Before joining the Bar, Harry worked as a solicitor at Allens Arthur Robinson, where he gained broad experience in tax litigation and corporate law.
Harry also worked as an Associate to the Hon. Justice Ryan and the Hon. Justice Murphy of the Federal Court.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation
Contact
- P03 9225 6620
- M0420 805 168
- F03 9225 8668
- E[email protected]
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Owen Dixon Chambers West
Level 11 Room 14
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy
- Building & Construction
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporations & Securities
- Equity & Trusts
- Insurance
- Residential & Retail Tenancies
- Taxation
- Confidential Information
- Copyright & Designs
- Trade Marks
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Master of Laws (Melb)
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Willmott Recovery Proceedings - ongoing Supreme Court of Victoria proceedings.
Gordon Finance Pty Ltd & Anor v Queenfield Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 341.
MIS Funding No 1 Pty Ltd v Hazra [2018] VSC 320.
Gogetta Equipment Funding Pty Ltd v Mark & Liz Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] VSC 212.
DJP Scoria Pty Ltd v Mount Road Nominees Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2018] VCAT 601.
Gogetta Equipment Funding Pty Ltd v Mark & Liz Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 91.
Murray & Anor v Wylie & Ors (No 2) [2017] VCC 1587.
Murray & Anor v Wylie & Ors [2017] VCC 1520.
Soper Industries Pty Ltd v Toll Transport Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 524.
Connective Services Pty Ltd & Anor v Slea Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] VSC 182.
Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] VSC 232.
Devon v Thirteenth Kaysan Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 357.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Sino Australia Oil and Gas Ltd (prov liq apptd) [2016] FCA 42 (led by P Corbett QC).
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, in the matter of Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liq) v Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liq) [2016] FCA 934 (led by P Corbett QC).
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, in the matter of Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liq) v Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liq) [2016] FCA 1488 (led by P Corbett QC).
Cross Country Realty Pty Ltd v Ubertas 350 William St Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 347 (led by A Panna QC).
Gunns Finance Pty Ltd (In liq) v Correy [2015] VSC 385.
Helms Plumbing Pty Ltd Coulson & Anor [2015] VCC 1566.
Gunns Finance Pty Ltd (R & M Appntd) (In Liq) v Storey & Anor [2014] VSC 260.
Great Southern group proceedings and other related proceedings – representing Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (led by AJ Myers AC QC, P D Crutchfield QC and P Neskovcin).
Clarke (as trustee of the Clarke Family Trust) & Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (in liquidation) & Ors [2014] VSC 516;
Clarke & Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors (No 2) [2012] VSC 338;
Clarke & Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd & Ors [2012] VSC 312;
Clarke & Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors (Ruling No 1) [2012] VSC 295;
Clarke & Ors v Great Southern Finance Pty Ltd (recs & mgrs apptd) & Ors [2012] VSC 260.
Wheelahan v City of Casey & Or (settled prior to trial) - Junior to Matthew Connock QC.
TV Plus Broadcasting Company Pty Limited v United Broadcasting International Pty Limited [2012] FCA 565.
Barbour v Australian Elegant Homes Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2018] VCAT 1242.
Versa-Tile Pty Ltd v 101 Construction Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 73.
Confidential v Commissioner of Taxation [2014] AATA 257.
David Dix v Commissioner of Taxation 2013/4381 AAT (Settled prior to trial) – junior to Stephen Sharply QC - acting for Commissioner.
GSA Bloodstock Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation VID 1225 of 2013 FCA (Settled prior to trial) – junior to Simon Steward QC - acting for Commissioner.
Four Vanguard Servicos E Navegacao Lda v Commissioner of Taxation NSD 2552 of 2013 FCA (Settled prior to trial) – junior to Stephen Sharpley QC - acting for Commissioner.
MZZJO v Minster for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCAFC 80.
Isbester v Knox City Council [2014] VSCA 214 – appeal allowed in Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20.
Representing players for the Melbourne Rebels in disciplinary tribunals.
Representing the Victorian Rugby Union.
Harry is also a judicial officer for the Victorian Rugby Union.
Memberships
Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association