Nico Muniz Saavedra

Barrister

Bar Roll: 19 October 2023
Admitted: 6 August 2019

Nico is a generalist barrister specialising in common law, commercial, employment, and public law, with experience in civil trials, advisory work, and academic teaching and research.

About Nico

Nico has a generalist practice with special focus on common law matters. In addition to common law Nico practices in commercial law, employment law and public and administrative law. He is readily available for appearance, drafting and advice work.

Before embarking on his career at the Bar, Nico served as an Associate to His Honour Judge Ginnane at the County Court of Victoria for over three years. During this tenure, Nico accumulated valuable experience by providing extensive support to Judge Ginnane in the conduct and oversight of civil trials, encompassing both jury trials and judge-alone proceedings, as well as handling serious injury applications and various interlocutory matters. Furthermore, Nico played a crucial role in the administration of the Self Represented List when His Honour was the head of the List.

In addition, Nico is a sessional academic, including experience as the Chief Examiner at Monash for Principles of Litigation and Dispute Resolution. He has also taught Australian Legal Reasoning and Methods.

Nico read with Fiona Spencer KC. His senior mentor is Trevor Monti KC.

Areas of Practice
Bankruptcy and InsolvencyCivil AppealsCivil Procedure LawCommercialCompetition and Consumer LawContracts and Contract DisputesCorporations LawCriminalDefamationDisciplinary TribunalsDiscriminationEquityGovernmentHealth and MedicalImmigration LawIndustrial EmploymentIntentional TortsJudicial Review and Administrative LawMediationsMedical NegligenceMigration LawNative TitlePropertyResidential Building DisputesSports LawTax RevenueWork InjuriesWorkers Compensation
Jurisdiction
Victoria
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