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Nicholas De Young KC

Bar roll 2007 Silk 2019
  • Commercial Law Tort Law
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Nick De Young KC practises in all aspects of commercial litigation

Nick has particular expertise in the areas of competition and consumer law, corporations and securities and class actions.

Nick is recognised in the Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific Guide. He is also ranked as a Preeminent Senior Counsel in the area of Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution and leading in the area Competition Law and recommended Senior Counsel in Doyles Guide.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Contact

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Chambers & Clerk

Owen Dixon Chambers West
Level 16 Room 16

525 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

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Jane King

03 9225 8558

Expertise

Commercial Law
  • Class Actions
  • Competition
  • Consumer Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Corporate Insolvency
  • Corporations & Securities
  • Regulatory Investigations
Tort Law
  • Professional Negligence

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Melb)

Bachelor of Commerce (Melb)

Admitted

Victoria

Entitled to practise in

State and Territory Courts and Tribunals

Federal Court of Australia

High Court of Australia

Recent Cases

REGULATORY

ACCC v Magnamail Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 969 (liability)

ASIC v Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited [2026] FCA 832 (penalty)

Australian Energy Regulator v AGL Retail Energy Limited [2024] FCA 1500 (penalty) [2026] FCAFC 106 (appeal)

ASIC v Telstra Super Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 527 (liability)

ACCC v Qtec Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 371 (liability) [2026] FCA 356 (penalty)

ACCC v Emma Sleep GmbH [2025] FCA 618 (liability) [2026] FCA 493 (penalty)

Fewstone Pty Ltd v ACCC [2026] FCAFC 104 (appeal)

ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 598 (liability)

CLASS ACTIONS

Anthony v Apple Inc; McDonald v Google LLC [2025] FCA 902; (2025) ATPR ¶42–912; (trial) Epic Games Inc v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 900; (2025) 189 IPR 1; (2025) ATPR ¶42–910; Epic Games Inc v Google LLC [2025] FCA 901; (2025) ATPR ¶42–911; Anthony v Apple Inc [2026] FCA 1553 (relief)

FNH United Pty Ltd v United Petroleum Franchise Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 366 (ongoing)

Kylah v Medibank Private Ltd [2024] VSC 152 (ongoing); Medibank Private Limited v McClure [2026] FCAFC 38 (ongoing)

United Petroleum Pty Ltd v Perth Airport Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 620 (trial)

Word Touring Melbourne Pty Ltd v Australian Grand Prix Corporation [2024] VSC 521 (trial) [2026] VSCA 225 (appeal)

Brighton Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd v Honda Australia Ltd [2024] VSC 262 (trial) [2026] VSCA 172 (appeal)

Transonic Travel Pty Ltd v Shakespeare Partners Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 86 (trial) [2026] VSCA 96 (appeal)

Mecca Brands Pty Ltd v Kingdom Animalia LLC [2021] VSC 761 (trial) [2023] VSCA 55 (2023) 170 IPR 399 (appeal)

Memberships

Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association