James Peters AM KC
QUALIFICATIONS LLB(Melb)/BA(Melb)
ADMITTED 1985 BAR 1987
YEAR APPOINTED SILK 2003
CHAMBERS ACK 28th Fl
CLERK CONTACT 03 9225 7999
PHONE 9225 8455
MOBILE 04 1313 6969
EMAIL jpeters@vicbar.com.au
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Administrative Law
- Arbitration Mediation ADR
- Arbitrators
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Commercial Law
- Contract
- Corporations
- Defamation
- Equity / Equitable Relief / Trusts
- Guarantees
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Mediators (Accredited)
- Partnerships
- Probate / Wills / Part IV
- Professional Negligence
- Schemes Of Arrangement
- Securities
- Superannuation
- Torts (Other Than PI)
- Trade Practices
ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au
Experience
Since 1987 I have practised in the Supreme and Federal Courts (at both trial and appellate level) and in arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes, banking/insolvency, corporations matters, Trade Practices Act/Australian Consumer Law matters, equity, partnership and property matters joint venture disputes, and various regulatory authority disputes. I have acted for many private litigants and public bodies, liquidators, financial institutions and regulators including ASIC, ACCC and APRA.
His CV can be found here
Doyle’s Guide 2016 - 2021
Chambers and Partners 2016 - 2021
https://www.chambersandpartners.com/23/2021/editorial/8/2
https://chambers.com/lawyer/james-peters-qc-asia-pacific-8:1456887
Other Interests
President Victorian Bar Council 2014- 2015
Past Chairman of Victorian Bar Audit & Finance Committee
Past Member Ethics Committee
Past Member Counsel Committee
Past Director of Victoria Law Foundation
Member of the AOC Appeals Tribunal for the 2020 Australian Olympic Team
Rowing – Permanent Chair, Rowing Australia Selection Appeals Board since 2017
From 18/06/2009, Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.