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Shaun Gladman KC practises in common law, insurance law, employment law, and public and administrative law. He specialises in appeals, applications for judicial review, and complex cases involving the operation of the Victorian and interstate accident compensation schemes.

Since 2018, Shaun has been recognised annually in Doyle's Guide to the "Best Barristers" in Victoria.

Shaun holds honours degrees in law and science (mathematics and physics) from the University of Melbourne.

A select list of appeal cases is set out below.

High Court of Australia:

Deal v Kodakkathanath (2016) 258 CLR 281 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Keay v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd [2024] HCASL 16

Munday v St Vincent's Hospital Ltd [2021] HCASL 194 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Reading v TTB SMS Pty Ltd [2021] HCASL 8 (led by James Gorton QC)

Flowline Industries Pty Ltd v Aycicek [2019] HCASL 214 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Southern Colour (Vic) Pty Ltd v Parr [2018] HCASL 73 (led by Bret Walker SC)

Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia:

Australian Mines & Metals Association Inc v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (2018) 268 FCR 128 (led by Stuart Wood QC)

Rogers v MHM Metals Ltd [2015] FCAFC 67 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Victorian Court of Appeal:

Juma v Kone Elevators Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 217

Milonas v Monash Health [2024] VSCA 57 (with Michelle Britbart KC)

Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd v Keay (2023) 327 IR 184; [2023] VSCA 223

Garrett v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2023) 325 IR 244; [2023] VSCA 144 (led by Michelle Britbart KC)

Stevens v DP World Melbourne Ltd [2022] VSCA 285 (led by Paul O'Grady KC)

Foursquare Construction Management Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2022) 68 VR 415 (led by Philip Solomon KC)

Bersee v Victoria (2022) 70 VR 260 (led by Michelle Britbart KC)

Griffiths v Nillumbik Shire Council [2022] VSCA 212

SMYBB Pty Ltd v Young [2022] VSCA 115 (led by Philip Solomon QC)

Lloyd v Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd [2021] VSCA 327 (led by Paul O'Grady QC)

Jack Bishop Pty Ltd v Trespa Holdings Pty Ltd [2021] VSCA 275

Victorian WorkCover Authority v Brassington [2021] VSCA 236

Munday v St Vincent's Hospital Ltd [2021] VSCA 170 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Museums Victoria v Susnjara [2021] VSCA 166

Victorian WorkCover Authority v Papaconstantinou [2021] VSCA 145 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

McKenzie v Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd [2020] VSCA 309 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

TTB SMS Pty Ltd v Reading [2020] VSCA 203 (led by James Gorton QC)

Schembri v Victoria [2020] VSCA 145 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Micheli v Khoushaba (2020) 92 MVR 133; [2020] VSCA 128 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Transport Accident Commission v Murdoch (2020) 92 MVR 1; [2020] VSCA 98 (led by James Gorton QC)

Apps v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2020] VSCA 21 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Yeung v Santosa Realty Co Pty Ltd (2020) 60 VR 161; [2020] VSCA 29 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

The Age Co Ltd v YZ (a pseudonym) (2019) 60 VR 189 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Stephens v Transport Accident Commission (2019) 90 MVR 152; [2019] VSCA 234 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Cardoso v Staff Australia Payroll Services Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 139 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Jovceva v Transport Accident Commission (2019) 88 MVR 323; [2019] VSCA 105 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Yilmaz v Specialty Fashion Group Ltd [2019] VSCA 100 (led by James Gorton QC)

Weldemichael v ID Sales & Repairs Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 68 (led by James Gorton QC)

Sheridan v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2019] VSCA 54 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Aycicek v Flowline Industries Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 37 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Radosavljevic v Residential Commercial Industrial Roofing Pty Ltd [2018] VSCA 337 (led by Philip Solomon QC)

Tomasevic v Victoria [2018] VSCA 325 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Petrovic v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2018] VSCA 243 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Alegria v Transport Accident Commission (2017) 83 MVR 189; [2017] VSCA 379 (led by James Gorton QC)

Southern Colour (Vic) Pty Ltd v Parr [2017] VSCA 301 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Victorian WorkCover Authority v BSA Ltd [2017] VSCA 276; [2017] VSCA 337 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Deal v Kodakkathanath [No 2] [2017] VSCA 193 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Connellan v Murphy [2017] VSCA 116 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Mitchell v Latrobe Regional Hospital (2016) 51 VR 581 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Poholke v Goldacres Trading Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 232 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Zhang v Joy Foods Australia Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 199 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Harris v DJD Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 188 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Haidar v Transport Accident Commission (2016) 77 MVR 121; [2016] VSCA 182 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Kovacic v Transport Accident Commission (2016) 76 MVR 82; [2016] VSCA 139 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Ren v Linen & Moore Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 116 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Wesfarmers Ltd v Lloyd [2016] VSCA 41 (led by James Gorton QC)

Abbas v Transport Accident Commission (2015) 72 MVR 182; [2015] VSCA 217 (led by Stephen O'Meara QC)

Govic v Boral Australian Gypsum Ltd (2015) 47 VR 430 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Casey v Transport Accident Commission (2015) 70 MVR 45; [2015] VSCA 38 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Davidson v Transport Accident Commission (2015) 69 MVR 439; [2015] VSCA 12 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Transport Accident Commission v Campbell (2015) 69 MVR 410; [2015] VSCA 7 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Davies v Nilsen [2014] VSCA 278 (led by Jeremy Ruskin QC)

Green v Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority [2014] VSCA 207 (led by Michael Wheelahan QC)

Waterfall v Antony [2014] VSCA 44 (led by A Neill Murdoch SC)

Lumley General Insurance Ltd v Port Phillip City Council [2013] VSCA 367 (led by Anthony Kelly SC)

A Woodley Osteopathic Services Pty Ltd v Transport Accident Commission (2013) 46 VR 28 (led by Stephen O'Meara SC); [2014] VSCA 124 (unled)

Phelan v Transport Accident Commission (2013) 65 MVR 427; [2013] VSCA 306 (led by Stephen O'Meara SC)

Transport Accident Commission v Florrimell [2013] VSCA 247 (led by Robin Gorton QC)

Alsco Pty Ltd v Mircevic [2013] VSCA 229 (led by Stephen O'Meara SC)

Jones Lang Lasalle (Vic) Pty Ltd v Korlevski [2012] VSCA 305 (led by Michael Wheelahan SC)

Aluthgamage v Select Care Personnel Pty Ltd (2012) 35 VR 494 (led by MIchael Wheelahan SC)

From 27th October 2011, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.