Peter Wallis QC
- Commercial Law Intellectual Property
- Tort Law
Peter joined the bar in 2004 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2020. In his time at the bar he has developed an extensive practice in commercial litigation with particular expertise in intellectual property, contractual disputes, competition law and class actions.
Peter appears regularly in the Supreme and County Courts of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia and has also appeared in cases in superior courts in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
Peter has appeared for a range of large corporate clients, including Coca Cola Company, Ford Motor Company, Aristocrat Leisure, Monash University, Victoria University of Technology, BetEasy, Philip Morris, Jim’s Mowing, Dennis Family Homes, Southcorp Brands, Good Guys, Rockwell Collins, Sirtex Medical, Aspen Pharmacare, Ausnet Services and Centro Retail. Peter has also appeared many times on behalf of the ACCC.
Peter was recently recognized in Doyle’s Guide - Leading Victorian Intellectual Property & Technology, Media and Telecommunication Law Senior Counsel Rankings for 2021.
Prior to joining the Bar, Peter was a Senior Associate at Allens Arthur Robinson, where he specialised in intellectual property, commercial litigation and competition law. He read with Stewart Anderson (now Justice Anderson of the Federal Court) and his senior mentor was John Middleton (now Justice Middleton of the Federal Court).
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Contact
- P03 9225 8859
- M0417 525 831
- F03 9225 7989
- E[email protected]
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Emmerson Chambers
Level 18 Room 3
200 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Appellate
- Class Actions
- Competition
- Consumer Law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporations & Securities
- Appellate
- Confidential Information
- Copyright & Designs
- Trade Marks
- Appellate
- Class Actions
- Negligence
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
Qualifications
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (Mon)
Master of Laws (Intellectual Property) (Melb)
Victoria
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Euromark Ltd v Smash Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 299
Gagliardi v KP Hicks Real Estate Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] VCC 1280
Gagliardi v KP Hicks Real Estate Pty Ltd [2018] VCC 745
Asahi Beverages Pty Ltd v RFGA Management Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 606
Guy v Crown Melbourne Limited (No. 2) (2018) 355 ALR 420
Ford Motor Co of Australia Ltd v Tallevine Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1703
Cornerstone Hardware Brokers (Australia) Ptd Ltd v Methven Australia Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 128
Moama Bowling Club Ltd v The Thomson Group Pty Ltd [2014] VSCA 245
Moama Bowling Club Ltd v The Thomson Group Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 744
Cornerstone Hardware Brokers (Australia) Pty Ltd v Methven Australia Pty Ltd (2014) VCC 945
Austco Enterprises Pty Ltd v Tanduna Pty Ltd [2012] VCC 38
Re Style Ltd; Merim Pty Ltd v Style Ltd (2009) 255 ALR 63
Body Corporate No. 413424R v Sheppard (2008) 20 VR 362
Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Amcor Ltd (No. 3) [2008] FCA 1668
Body Corporate No 413424R v Sheppard [2007] VSC 179
Victoria University of Technology v Wilson (2006) 68 IPR 597
Thomopoulos v Faulks [2006] VSC 262
Youssef v Victoria University of Technology [2005] VSC 223
Kuterba v Sirtex Medical Ltd (No 3) [2019] FCA 1374
Kuterba v Sirtex Medical Ltd [2018] FCA 1467
Liesfield v AusNet Services (Murrindindi bushfire class action, briefed on behalf of AusNet Services)
Collin v Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) (2013) FCA 1336 (pharmaceutical class action briefed on behalf of Aspen Pharmacare)
Kirby v Centro Retail Ltd (No 6) [2012] FCA 650 (shareholder class action briefed on behalf of Centro)
Re Opes Prime Stockbroking Ltd (in Liq) (2009) 258 ALR 362
Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirene Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 186
Urban Alley Pty Ltd v La Sirene Pty Ltd (No.2) [2020] FCA 351
Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirene Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 82
Sportsbet Pty Ltd v Crownbet Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1045
Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd v Tick Homes Pty Ltd (2018) 134 IPR 118
Inspire by Sophie Guidolin Pty Ltd v Finch Entertainment Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1618
Coca Cola Company v PepsiCo Inc (No. 2) [2014] FCA 1287
Placitum Pty Ltd and Jim’s Group Pty LLM v Andreotta [2014] FCA 726
JT International SA v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] HCA 43
Attachmate Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence) (Federal Court and Copyright Tribunal of Australia)
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 16
Manderson M&F Consulting v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2011] VSCA 444
Barrett Property Group Pty Ltd v Dennis Family Homes Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2011] FCA 276
Barrett Property Group Pty Ltd v Dennis Family Homes Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 246
MMFC v Incitec Pivot Ltd [2010] VSC 63
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 577
Althaus v Australia Meat Holdings Pty Ltd [2009] QSC 5
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 577
Spatialinfo Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2006] FCA 950
MG Distribution Pty Ltd v Khan (No. 2) (2006) 234 ALR 739
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd (2006) 236 ALR 143
MG Distribution Pty Ltd v Khan (2006) 230 ALR 352
MG Distribution Pty Ltd v Khan [2005] FMCA 500
MG Distribution Pty Ltd v Luthra [2004] FMCA 1027
Iconic Hotels Group Pty Ltd v Geocon Distributions Pty Ltd [2020] ATMO 194 (Opposition)
B Seppelt & Sons Ltd v Blaxland Vineyards Limited [2014] ATMO 88 (Opposition)
BilyaraVinyards Pty Ltd v Guorong Xu [2014] ATMO 56 (Opposition)
Southcorp Brands Pty Ltd v CAN Industries Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 27 (Opposition)
Vina Concha Y Toro SA v Southcorp Brands Pty Ltd [2012] ATMO 107 (Opposition
Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Good Guys (Australia) Pty Ltd (2016) 334 ALR 600
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) v Taxsmart Group Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 487
Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) v HP Superstore Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1317
Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) v Launceston Superstore Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1315
Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) v Moonah Superstore Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1314
Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) v Salecomp Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1316
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Neighbourhood Energy [2012] FCA 1357
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Hercules Iron Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1182
Jefferson Ford Pty Ltd v Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd (2008) 246 ALR 465
Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited v Jefferson Ford Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 998
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Visy Industries Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 3) (2007) 244 ALR 673
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Visy Industries Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2007) 239 ALR 762
Application by Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (No 2) [2011] ACompT 5
Application by Energy Australia (No 2) [2009] ACompT 9
Application by EnergyAustralia and Others [2009] ACompT 8
Application by EnergyAustralia [2009] ACompT 7
Memberships
Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)