Rodney Garratt KC

Barrister | Mediator

Bar Roll: 24 November 1983

Admitted: 1 April 1980

Silk Appointed Date: 26 November 1996

Rodney Garratt KC is a commercial and arbitration specialist, practising in equity, trade practices, IP, and land law, with extensive trial, appellate, and mediation experience.

About Rodney

Rodney Garratt took silk in 1996 and has a wide practice substantially in arbitration, equity, trade practices, commercial law, land law and intellectual property. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He practises throughout Australia at trial and appellate level. He is a member of Lincoln’s Inn.

Rodney appeared in the leading Australian arbitration cases of Castel Electronics Pty Ltd v TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd and Van der Garde BV v Sauber Motorsport AG. In Castel he conducted the successful arbitration for Castel, and successfully opposed the application to set aside the award in the Federal Court. Rodney had the carriage of the High Court proceeding up to the hearing. In Sauber Rodney appeared for the racing team at first instance and on appeal.

Leading cases in which Rodney has appeared include Rozenblit v Vainer (HCA); Kraft v Bega (FCA); Adaz Nominees v Castleway (SCV, VCA); Presbyterian Church of Victoria Trusts Corporation v Anstee (SCV), Apple and Pear Australia Ltd v Pink Lady America LLC (SCV, VCA, HCA); Ausmezz v Goldberger (SCV, VCA, HCA); Note Printing Australia Ltd v Leckenby (SCV, VCA); Castel Electronics Pty Ltd v TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd (TPA damages claim, FCA, FFCA); CHEP Australia Ltd v Bunnings Group Ltd (SCNSW, NSWCA); MBF Investments Pty Ltd v Nolan (SCV, VCA); Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd (FCA, FFCA, HC); NCON Australia Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd (VSC, VCA); Robert Hicks Pty Ltd v Melway Publishing Pty Ltd (FCA, FFCA); McDonald’s Australia Ltd v Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd (SCV, VCA); Kooee Communications Pty Ltd v Primus Telecommunications Ltd (FCA, FFCA); Maguire & Tansey v Makaronis (VSC, VCA, HCA); Flinn v Flinn (VCA); Pacific Brands Sport & Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pty Ltd (FCA, FFCA) among others. Rodney has advised clients in relation to the Banking Royal Commission.

Rodney signed the Bar roll in 1983. He originally graduated in 1976 with the degrees of B Juris (Hons) and LLB (Hons) from the University of Western Australia, after which he completed the Bar exams in London and practised for a year in chambers in the Temple. Rodney worked as a commercial solicitor at Mallesons from 1980 to 1983. Since 1995 Rodney acts as mediator from time to time.

Areas of Practice

ArbitrationASIC investigations and ProsecutionsBanking and FinanceCarriage of GoodsChoice of LawCivil and Human RightsCivil AppealsCommon Law Class ActionsCompetition and Consumer LawCompulsory Acquisition of Land and CompensationConflict of LawsConstitutional LawContractual DisputesCorporate InsolvencyCustoms and ExciseDirectors and Officers ClaimsExpert DeterminationsFamily ProvisionGuardianship and AdministrationInsuranceInsurance - Disability ClaimsInsurance - Public LiabilityIntellectual PropertyInternational Commercial ArbitrationJudicial Review and Administrative LawMediationsMerits ReviewNeutral EvaluationsPartnership DisputesPowers of AttorneyPrivate International LawProfessional NegligenceReal PropertyRefereesRestraint of TradeSecurities and InvestmentsShareholder DisputesSuperannuationTransport Law: Admiralty or Aviation or MaritimeTrustsValuation of Land - Rating and Taxing AppealsWills and Probate

Jurisdiction

All Australian States and JurisdictionsVictoria

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Rodney Garratt KC

Rodney Garratt KC is a commercial and arbitration specialist, practising in equity, trade practices, IP, and land law, with extensive trial, appellate, and mediation experience.

Bar Roll: 24 November 1983 Admitted: 1 April 1980 Silk: 26 November 1996

Member of Professional Standards Scheme Mediator

Areas of Practice: Arbitration, ASIC investigations and Prosecutions, Banking and Finance, Carriage of Goods, Choice of Law, Civil and Human Rights, Civil Appeals, Common Law Class Actions, Competition and Consumer Law, Compulsory Acquisition of Land and Compensation, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law, Contractual Disputes, Corporate Insolvency, Customs and Excise, Directors and Officers Claims, Expert Determinations, Family Provision, Guardianship and Administration, Insurance, Insurance - Disability Claims, Insurance - Public Liability, Intellectual Property, International Commercial Arbitration, Judicial Review and Administrative Law, Mediations, Merits Review, Neutral Evaluations, Partnership Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Private International Law, Professional Negligence, Real Property, Referees, Restraint of Trade, Securities and Investments, Shareholder Disputes, Superannuation, Transport Law: Admiralty or Aviation or Maritime, Trusts, Valuation of Land - Rating and Taxing Appeals, Wills and Probate

Jurisdiction: All Australian States and Jurisdictions, Victoria

Counsel: KC/SC

Contact

rmgarratt@vicbar.com.au

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