Peter Wallis QC
- Commercial Law Intellectual Property
- Tort Law
Peter has substantial trial experience, having appeared in the Supreme Court and Federal Court in a wide range of interlocutory and final hearings. Peter was recognised by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia in 2014 in the area of litigation.
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. While at Allens Arthur Robinson, Peter gained broad experience in a range of copyright, design, trade mark, patent and confidential information disputes. Peter has appeared in a range of high profile class actions, including the Murrindindi bushfire class action in 2014 and 2015, the Aspen Pharmacare pharmaceutical class action in 2013 and the Centro shareholders class action in 2011.
Peter is also regularly instructed on intellectual property law matters, having appeared in a wide range of copyright, trade mark and breach of confidence proceedings, primarily in the Federal Court. He has also acted in a wide range of general commercial matters as well as a large number of competition and energy matters on behalf of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Energy Regulator. Notable recent cases include acting for AusNet Services in the Murrindindi bushfire class action and acting for Coca Cola in a trade mark infringement proceeding against Pepsi in respect of the Coke contour bottle.
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Contact
- P03 9225 8859
- M0417 525 831
- F03 9225 7989
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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
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
Youssef v Victoria University of Technology [2005] VSC 223
Thomopoulos v Faulks [2006] VSC 262
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
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
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
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)
Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association