Dane practises across a broad range of commercial and civil matters, with a focus on dispute resolution and litigation, including:
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Banking & Finance
• Building & Construction
• Commercial Law
• Contractual Disputes
• Corporations & Securities
• Judicial Review
• Leasing & Retail Tenancies
• Licensing & Disciplinary Tribunals
• Torts
• Trade Practices
• White Collar & Commercial Crime
He has acted for corporations, professionals, government bodies, and individuals across multiple jurisdictions, including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.
• Acted in company winding-up applications and shareholder oppression claims
• Advised on shareholder agreements, business sales, and partnership disputes
• Defended and prosecuted complex contractual and commercial claims across industries
• Represented builders, surveyors, engineers, architects, and owners in high-value building disputes
• Acted in litigation involving defective works, contractual breaches, and multi-party proceedings
• Appeared in courts and tribunals, as well as mediations, in domestic and commercial construction matters
• Acted for landlords and tenants in retail and commercial leasing disputes across multiple jurisdictions
• Advised on rights and obligations under leases and licensing arrangements
• Successfully recovered possession, rent, and enforcement of lease obligations, including execution proceedings
• Acted in insolvency-related disputes, including preference claims and debt recovery
• Defended summary judgment applications in superior courts
• Represented directors and companies in proceedings brought by regulators, including ASIC
• Appeared in disciplinary and licensing tribunals
• Acted in judicial review proceedings involving tribunal and statutory decisions
• Represented employers and employees in contractual, dismissal, and misconduct disputes
• Appeared in industrial relations proceedings, including applications for relief from termination
• Acted in negligence claims involving professionals, including veterinarians and other specialists
• Represented clients in fraud-related allegations and complex civil claims
• Represented individuals and corporations in white collar and regulatory prosecutions
• Appeared in Magistrates’ Courts and appellate proceedings
• Acted in environmental prosecutions and related recovery actions
• Regularly engaged in applications, including injunctions and enforcement proceedings across jurisdictions
He brings a commercially focused, strategic approach to dispute resolution—whether advising early to avoid litigation or advocating firmly at hearing.
His experience across jurisdictions and industries allows him to quickly identify the critical issues and deliver practical, cost-effective outcomes.
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