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Experience

Seb practises in commercial litigation, including contracts, class actions, corporations, equity, insurance, and insolvency. He has experience appearing, both led and unled, in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria, as well as other courts and tribunals.

In addition to his commercial practice, Seb regularly appears to prosecute matters on behalf of the Commonwealth and also practises in sports law.

His experience before coming to the Bar includes:

• Associate at Allens in the commercial litigation and banking & finance groups;
• Federal Prosecutor with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions; and
• Integrity Partner at Cricket Australia working in the Cricket Australia Integrity Unit.

Seb commenced his legal career as Associate to his Honour Judge William Everson of the District Court of Queensland. He graduated from the University of Queensland with degrees in Law (with Honours) and Science.

He read with Banjo McLachlan. Philip Crutchfield KC is his senior mentor.

Selected cases:

Appellate

Australian Grand Prix Corporation v World Touring Melbourne Limited – Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria – alleged breach of contract (led by Philip Crutchfield KC and Geoff Kozminsky)

Commercial law

Indi Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Hewitt Business Trust vs InComm TCN Holdings Pty Ltd – Supreme Court of Victoria – alleged breach of contract (led by Nicholas De Young KC)

Newman & Anor v Chubb – Supreme Court of Victoria – insurance dispute (led by Hamish Austin KC and Jessica Apel)

Intellectual property

Deakin University v Peter Macreadie & Anor – Federal Court of Australia – alleged breach of consumer law and trademark dispute (led by Luke Merrick KC)

Roller Networks Australia Pty Ltd v Rat Pack Adventures Pty Ltd & Ors – Federal Court of Australia – alleged breach of copyright and misuse of confidential information (led by Luke Merrick KC)

Interlocutory

Ryan Meuleman v Slater & Gordon Ltd – Supreme Court of Victoria – return of subpoena (led by Philip Crutchfield KC)

Stuart Smith (Liberal Party of Australia) v City of Boroondara – Supreme Court of Victoria – urgent interlocutory injunction concerning election materials during the 2025 Federal Election (led by Dean Luxton)

Sports law

AFL – providing written advice to the Board of an AFL Club

AFL – preparing written submissions to the AFL Tribunal on behalf of players

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.