Thomas Warner
- Commercial Law Tort Law
- Public Law
Thomas has acted in multiple long-running class actions, across multiple jurisdictions. He also has experience acting for clients in arbitrations. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) and has been appointed and acted as arbitrator.
Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, he was Associate to Justice Vickery, then Judge in charge of the Technology, Engineering and Construction List in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Previously, Thomas worked in London as an Associate in Herbert Smith’s Banking Litigation group (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and as a transactional lawyer in Allen & Overy’s Global Loans group. Whilst in London, Thomas spent a year working for a client involved in a high-profile international corruption investigation involving the United Nations Oil for Food program for Iraq, and he maintains an interest in the AML/CFT area. He completed articles and worked as a solicitor in Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s Litigation group in Melbourne.
Thomas graduated with first class honours degrees in both Laws and Arts from the University of Tasmania. He also received a number of academic prizes.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Contact
- P03 9225 6950
- F03 9225 8668
- E[email protected]
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Aickin Chambers
Level 27 Room 16
200 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Major Torts
- Negligence
- Class Actions
- Appellate
- Banking & Finance
- Building & Construction
- Class Actions
- Competition
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporations & Securities
- Equity & Trusts
- Insurance
- Real Property
- Wills & Probate
- Commercial Arbitration
- Commissions & Inquiries
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Victoria
Tasmania
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Acting for parties in class action in SCV Commercial Court relating to failed investments in New Zealand – led by M. Galvin Q.C. (ongoing)
Acting for shareholder in oppression and related claims in SCV Commercial Court in respect of conduct of large real estate portfolio – led by M. Osborne Q.C (ongoing)
Acting for owner of real estate businesses in SCV proceedings stemming from multiple disputes with former partner – unled (ongoing)
Acting for large participant in the travel industry in respect of claims of unfair terms (under ACL) brought against it in the FCA by insurers in respect of standard terms – led by G. Harris Q.C. (ongoing)
Acting for a defendant in the Manus Island class action in the Major Torts List of the SCV – led by G. Harris Q.C.
Appointed as private arbitrator to arbitrate approx. $3m dispute under private agreement – unled (conducted multiple hearings as arbitrator)
Acting for trustees in multiple proceedings and appeals stemming out of disputes with beneficiaries regarding large-scale trusts and associated professional negligence – led by Philip Crutchfield Q.C.
Acting for beneficiaries in proceedings brought against trustees for breaches of fiduciary duties and knowing assistance claims against other beneficiary – led by Leslie Glick Q.C.
Memberships
Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb).