Natalie Hickey
- Commercial Law Intellectual Property
Natalie also has a keen interest in media related matters, particularly social media. She has acted in many disputes concerning copyright, marketing, brands, confidential information, the Internet and digital technology. She also practises in sports law.
Previously a law firm partner, Natalie holds a Masters degree in media and telecommunications law from the University of Melbourne. Her blog is called The Social Litigator.
Natalie is identified by Doyles Guide as a Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Junior Counsel - Australia (2018), and a Leading Intellectual Property Junior Counsel - Australia (2018). She has been recognised in Best Lawyers 2020 in Litigation, Intellectual Property and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Natalie is an experienced private mediator, particularly in IP, competition and consumer law, and defamation matters.
Natalie has served as a Counsel assisting the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct Commission since the 2017/2018 cricket season.
She is a Board Member of Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company (since November 2017), of the Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners’ Association Inc. (TROA) (since May 2016), and of Cottage by the Sea, Inc. (since 1999).
Natalie is an Editor of Victorian Bar News (with co-editors Justin Wheelahan and Annette Charak).
Liability limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation
Contact
- P03 9225 6609
- M0419 127 423
- F03 9225 8668
- E[email protected]
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Owen Dixon Chambers West
Level 1 Room 26
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Competition
- Consumer Law
- Contractual Disputes
- Sports Law
- Confidential Information
- Copyright & Designs
- Information Technology
- Media & Entertainment
- Trade Marks
- Defamation
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Hons)(Melb)
Master of Laws (Media & Telecommunications)(Melb)
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Trkulja v Dobrijevic & Ors (No. 2) [2014] VSC 594: Supreme Court (Defamation; Amendment of Pleadings - Led by Georgina Schoff QC)
Trkulja v Dobrijevic & Ors (No. 3) [2014] VSC 614 Supreme Court (Defamation; Immediate costs enforcement - Led by Georgina Schoff QC)
Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Rachel Jayne Powell: Federal Court VID 1373 of 2013 ("Champagne Jayne case": Australian consumer law; use of 'champagne' - Counsel for Respondent in closing submissions and costs phase with co-counsel Evelyn Tadros )
Von Marburg v Aldred & Mourik [2015] VSC 467 and Von Marburg v Aldred & Mourik [2016] VSC 36: Supreme Court (Defamation; Amendment of Pleadings; Immediate costs enforcement - Led by Dr Matthew Collins QC)
Dick Smith Investments Pty Ltd v Roger John Ramsey: Federal Court (Syd) NSD 272/2014 ('OZEMITE' and 'AUSSIEMITE' trade mark dispute: Counsel for Respondent in four day trial - unled; judgment pending)
More Group Pty Ltd v Czesler & Ors: Supreme Court 2015 000204 (Cross-vesting application - unled)
Great Vision Education v Happy Education Pty Ltd: Federal Court No. VID 666 of 2015 (Franchise dispute: Counsel for Respondent including injunction application - led by Georgina Costello)
GM Holden Ltd & Ors v S.S.S. Auto Parts Pty Ltd & Ors; Federal Court VID 394/2015 (Designs - Led by Edward Heerey QC for the Respondents - trial pending)
BMW AG & Anor v Samad Tyres Pty Ltd & Ors; Federal Court VID 913/2015 (Trade Marks - Led by Adrian Ryan SC for the Respondents - settled at mediation)
Lee v Korean Society & Ors: Supreme Court S CI 2013 06474 (Defamation - Led by Simon Wilson QC - settled after Week 1 trial)
Publications
Memberships
Victorian Bar News Editorial Committee
Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)