Russell Moore is a seasoned trial and appellate advocate specialising in complex commercial and property disputes. His reputation has been built over decades of delivering precise, strategic advice and exceptional courtroom advocacy.
Trial and Advice Practice:
Russell’s practice focuses on trial matters with complex factual scenarios. He regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria as well as in Federal jurisdictions. He is particularly skilled in cross examination and relishes in disputes which rest heavily on witnesses evidence. Russell is often briefed with juniors in trials.
Russell welcomes matters with disputes arising out of contract and property law, banking and finance, trade practices, partnership and shareholder disputes, oppression, misleading and deceptive conduct, trusts, insolvency (including bankruptcy), corporations law, and professional negligence across a range of industries including accounting, law and real estate.
Russell also accepts workplace relations matters including those involving breaches of employment agreements, anti-competition and confidentiality.
In recent years, Russell has appeared in significant trials and appeals, including:
Mediation Practice:
Russell is a nationally accredited mediator and obtained his advanced mediation qualifications from Harvard University. Russell accepts mediation in matters adjacent to his commercial law practice, including insurance matters, wills & estates, and family law. As a mediator, Russell is solutions focused. He combines sharp commercial insight with a pragmatic approach to resolution. He is adept at cutting through entrenched positions, focusing parties on the real issues at hand, and steering them towards workable lasting outcomes, saving time, costs, and the uncertainty of litigation.
List member Russell Moore shared his excellent presentation ‘Tips on Trial Preparation’ to Gadens as part of their ongoing in-house CPD program. As a seasoned trial advocate, Russell was the
The 2026 CPD Season is well and truly underway! Thank you Aitken Partners for hosting Russell Moore and Veronica Holt last week for a commercial law session ‘Evidence in Practice’
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