Nik Dragojlovic

Barrister | Mediator

Bar Roll: 29 April 2004

Admitted: 6 May 2002

Nik is a barrister specialising in commercial, property, building, lease, and corporate disputes, providing practical, pragmatic advice and advocacy for individual and corporate clients.

About Nik

Nik practises in all areas of commercial law, and statutory and common law claims.

He has particular expertise and interest in the following types of matters:

property law (including caveats, easements, restrictive covenants);
commercial and retail leases;
insurance law;
building and construction disputes, including claims for defective works;
common law claims for actions such as negligence, nuisance and trespass;
town planning, valuation and land compensation (compulsory acquisition) matters;
environmental compliance and contamination claims; and
matters arising under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including breaches of directors duties, shareholder disputes and minority shareholder oppression claims.

Some examples of more recent cases in which Nik has appeared include:

Statutory claim under the Water Act 1989 (Vic) for damages arising from unreasonable flows of water: Casdaus Pty Ltd v Nichols [2026] VCAT 483
Appeal from VCAT relating to powers of an administrator appointed under the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (Vic): E & M Farag Pty Ltd v Twiselton [2025] VSC 718
Disputed claim under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic): Guo v APA VTS Australia (Operations) Pty Limited (Land Valuation) [2025] VCAT 1086
Contractual dispute in the Supreme Court of Victoria relating to subdivision conditions within a contract for the sale of land - S ECI 2022 05026 (resolved during mediation, after commencement of trial)
Pre-contractual representations regarding the sale and purchase of company shares - The Beautiful Dove Pharmacies Pty Ltd v MindFit Counselling Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 786
Caveat removal application under section 90(3) of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) - El-Shahawy v Owners Corporation 1 Plan No. PS606836R [2023] VSC 597
Statutory construction of mediation requirements under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) - Koronczyk v Victorian Small Business Commissioner & Ors [2023] VSC 431
High profile judicial review proceedings under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) on behalf of Novak Djokovic - Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 3 and Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FedCFamC2G 7
Contractual dispute arising in the context of a joint venture agreement - Satchell v 70 Esplanade Pty Ltd [2021] VCC 1946

Areas of Practice

Alternative Dispute ResolutionAppellateBuilding and ConstructionCommercialContractual DisputesCorporations LawEnvironment and PlanningEquityInsuranceInsurance and Professional NegligencePublic AdministrativeReal PropertyTrusts

Jurisdiction

All Australian States and JurisdictionsHigh Court of AustraliaVictoria

Contact

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Related Learning & CPDs

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Insurance Law Update 2026

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Insurance Law Update 2026 Paper

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Nik Dragojlovic and Michael Whitten KC present CPD sessions to Clyde & Co, Sydney

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Nik Dragojlovic

Nik is a barrister specialising in commercial, property, building, lease, and corporate disputes, providing practical, pragmatic advice and advocacy for individual and corporate clients.

Bar Roll: 29 April 2004 Admitted: 6 May 2002

Member of Professional Standards Scheme Mediator

Nik practises in all areas of commercial law, and statutory and common law claims.

He has particular expertise and interest in the following types of matters:

property law (including caveats, easements, restrictive covenants);
commercial and retail leases;
insurance law;
building and construction disputes, including claims for defective works;
common law claims for actions such as negligence, nuisance and trespass;
town planning, valuation and land compensation (compulsory acquisition) matters;
environmental compliance and contamination claims; and
matters arising under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including breaches of directors duties, shareholder disputes and minority shareholder oppression claims.

Some examples of more recent cases in which Nik has appeared include:

Statutory claim under the Water Act 1989 (Vic) for damages arising from unreasonable flows of water: Casdaus Pty Ltd v Nichols [2026] VCAT 483
Appeal from VCAT relating to powers of an administrator appointed under the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (Vic): E & M Farag Pty Ltd v Twiselton [2025] VSC 718
Disputed claim under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic): Guo v APA VTS Australia (Operations) Pty Limited (Land Valuation) [2025] VCAT 1086
Contractual dispute in the Supreme Court of Victoria relating to subdivision conditions within a contract for the sale of land - S ECI 2022 05026 (resolved during mediation, after commencement of trial)
Pre-contractual representations regarding the sale and purchase of company shares - The Beautiful Dove Pharmacies Pty Ltd v MindFit Counselling Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 786
Caveat removal application under section 90(3) of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) - El-Shahawy v Owners Corporation 1 Plan No. PS606836R [2023] VSC 597
Statutory construction of mediation requirements under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) - Koronczyk v Victorian Small Business Commissioner & Ors [2023] VSC 431
High profile judicial review proceedings under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) on behalf of Novak Djokovic - Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 3 and Djokovic v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FedCFamC2G 7
Contractual dispute arising in the context of a joint venture agreement - Satchell v 70 Esplanade Pty Ltd [2021] VCC 1946

Areas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Building and Construction, Commercial, Contractual Disputes, Corporations Law, Environment and Planning, Equity, Insurance, Insurance and Professional Negligence, Public Administrative, Real Property, Trusts

Jurisdiction: All Australian States and Jurisdictions, High Court of Australia, Victoria

Counsel: Senior Junior

Contact

2307 Owen Dixon Chambers West, 525 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

nik.dragojlovic@vicbar.com.au

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