Insolvency Archives - Fourth Floor Chambers https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/practice-areas/insolvency/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:37:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Grant Donaldson SC https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/grant-donaldson-sc/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:20:47 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=385 Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.  

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Practice Areas

  • Administrative Law
  • Building and construction
  • Commercial law
  • Conflict of laws
  • Constitutional law
  • Consumer law
  • Corporations
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Environment, planning and development
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Insurance
  • Native title
  • Professional Negligence
  • Property law

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

 

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]]> John Fiocco https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/john-fiocco/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:31:17 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=392 Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Practice Areas

  • Appellate
  • Bankruptcy and Insolvency
  • Commercial Law
  • Commissions, Inquests and Inquiries
  • Common Law/Personal Injury
  • Conflict of Laws
  • Contract
  • Defamation
  • Employment and Industrial Relations
  • Equity
  • Guardianship and Administration
  • Insurance
  • Mediation
  • Professional Negligence
  • Property Law
  • Tort
  • Wills and Estates
  • Workers’ Compensation

Appointments

  • Adjunct Associate Professor University of Western Australia March 2025

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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]]> Konrad De Kerloy SC https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/konrad-de-kerloy/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:33:29 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=394 Link to curriculum vitae (Click Here) Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.    

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Before joining Fourth Floor Chambers Konrad was, between 1989 and 2021, a partner in the Disputes Group of Herbert Smith Freehills. He is also admitted to legal practice in England and Wales as a solicitor advocate. Between 1998 and 2000 he worked for Lovell White Durrant in their international and cross border insolvency group.

Konrad specialises in major commercial disputes and dispute resolution involving corporate governance, directors’ duties, banking and financial instruments, breaches of contract, professional negligence, corporate insolvency and reconstruction, planning, valuation and industrial and employee disputes.

Konrad is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has appeared as lead counsel in cases in the High Court, Federal Court, Supreme Court and the State Administrative Tribunal. Those cases have involved contractual disputes, professional negligence, issues and disputes concerning liquidations, receiverships and administrations, breach of director’s duties, share buy backs, land valuation, planning, employment and industrial relations disputes. He has also been lead counsel in international arbitration and expert determination matters.

Konrad is regularly ranked in Australian Legal Guides including Best Lawyers, Doyle’s and Chambers.  In the Doyle’s Guide 2024, Konrad is listed as:

Pre-eminent in the category “West Australian Insolvency & Restructuring Law Barristers (Junior  Counsel)”

Leading in the category “Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barristers (Junior Counsel) – Western Australia”

Clients have described Konrad in the following terms:

“Can always be relied on to make a very significant, well balanced and thoughtful input to a debate. Capable of being appropriately forceful when necessary. Brings a sense of fun to the room.”

“Legally very competent, but unusually commercial and practical – especially for a litigation lawyer. Solutions focused.”

“Challenging the status quo. Using his “power” and taking opportunities to be involved in what changes the world…. a real influencer.”

“Analysing complex arguments and bringing clarity to the debate. Can easily lead and guide a group to a decision. He is very good with people and has a good way with humour.”

Konrad has also served as:

Executive Member, Law Council of Australia – 2015 -2018

President Law Society of Western Australia – 2014

Executive Member, Council of the Law Society of Western Austria – 2011-2013

Councillor, Methodist Ladies College Council – 2004 – 2009

Member, Western Australian Government’s Literacy and Numeracy Review Taskforce – 2007

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Law
  • Corporations
  • Employment and industrial relations
  • Environment, planning and development
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Professional Negligence
  • Trusts

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

 

 

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]]> Jeremy Birch https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/jeremy-birch/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:38:55 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=470 Link to curriculum vitae (Click Here)   Jeremy’s practice focusses on commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and enforcement. He has

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Jeremy’s practice focusses on commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and enforcement. He has expertise in matters relating to financial services, financial markets, resources, and technology. Jeremy has significant experience acting on complex matters often with an international or cross-border element.

Before joining the bar, Jeremy was a partner in the market leading disputes practice of an international firm, where he worked in the firm’s offices in Perth, Sydney, Hong Kong, and London. He has also held positions on secondment at inhouse litigation teams, based in Sydney and Hong Kong, with two global investment banks.

Practice Areas

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial
  • Contract
  • Corporations
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement
  • Securities and Investments
  • White Collar and Corporate Crime

 

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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]]> James Sippe https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/james-sippe/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:40:53 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=402 Link to curriculum vitae (Click Here) Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Practice Areas

  • Administrative law
  • Building and construction
  • Class actions
  • Commercial law
  • Contract
  • Corporations
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Trusts

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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]]> Samantha Nadilo https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/samantha-nadilo/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:42:50 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=404 Link to curriculum vitae (Click Here) Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Practice Areas

  • Access Regulation
  • Administrative law
  • Arbitration
  • Building and Construction
  • Class actions
  • Commercial law
  • Competition
  • Consumer law
  • Contract
  • Corporations
  • Defamation
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • White collar crime

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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]]> Monika Mečević https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/monika-mecevic/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:29:23 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=615 Monika is a commercial barrister who specialises in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution involving corporations law, corporate

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Prior to joining the Bar, Monika practised as a solicitor in the dispute resolution and insolvency teams at HFW Australia, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Herbert Smith Freehills in Perth.  She also practised in the Restructuring and Turnaround team at Dechert LLP in London.  Monika has had carriage of litigation in the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court of Western Australia, Supreme Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of New South Wales and Supreme Court of Queensland.

Monika holds a Masters in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford, and Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Murdoch University.

A detailed CV can be provided upon request.

 

Practice Areas

  • Commercial  law
  • Contract
  • Corporations
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Insolvency
  • Tort

 

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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]]> Philip Murray https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/barrister/philip-murray/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:41:59 +0000 https://www.fourthfloor.com.au/?post_type=barrister&p=669 Philip has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice encompassing all areas of commercial law, particularly corporations law

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Before joining the Bar, Philip was a special counsel at  K&L Gates, acting in a wide range of matters concerning projects and assets located in Australia and overseas.

He has appeared in District, Supreme and Federal Courts, and has first instance and appellate experience.

Practice Areas

  • Administrative law
  • Commercial law
  • Contract
  • Corporations
  • Energy, mining and resources
  • Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Trusts

 

Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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