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Jane Lindgren

Bar roll 2017 Admitted 2013
  • Commercial Law Tort Law
  • Public Law
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Jane Lindgren practises in commercial law and regulatory law matters, often involving complex legal issues in superior courts.

Before coming to the Bar, Jane was a solicitor at Allens. She has a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, specialising in commercial law. Jane also has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce, both from Monash University.

Some of Jane's current and recent matters are set out below.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Contact

Correspondence
Chambers & Clerk

Owen Dixon Chambers West
Level 15 Room 3

525 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

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Jane King

+61 3 9225 8558

Expertise

Commercial Law
  • Building & Construction
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Arbitration
  • Competition
  • Consumer Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Corporate Insolvency
  • Corporations & Securities
  • Equity & Trusts
  • Regulatory Investigations
Tort Law
  • Professional Negligence
Public Law
  • Commissions & Inquiries
  • Environment

Qualifications

Qualifications

Master of Laws

Bachelor of Laws (Hons)

Bachelor of Commerce

Admitted

Victoria

Entitled to practise in

State and Territory Courts and Tribunals

Federal Court of Australia

High Court of Australia

Languages

Greek

Recent Cases

Investigations and regulatory law
  • Acting for the ACCC in an investigation and subsequent Federal Court proceeding concerning alleged cartel conduct. Led by Nicholas De Young KC, with Katherine Brazenor and Patrick O'Bryan Gusah. Instructed by AGS (ongoing).
  • Conducted an independent review with Bernard Quinn KC and Professor Michael O'Sullivan into historical medical research and advice provided to the AFL regarding sports-related concussions and neurodegenerative diseases. The published report can be accessed here.
  • Fidge v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd[2024] FCA 161: claim to obtain an injunction against Pfizer in relation to its Covid-19 vaccines and the licence requirements under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth). Claim summarily dismissed. Led by Bernard Quinn KC. Instructed by DLA Piper.
  • ACCC v Mazda Australia Pty Limited[2024] FCA 83: penalty phase of proceeding. Contraventions found concerned allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct. Led by Martin Scott KC. Instructed by Mills Oakley.
General commercial law (including contract law, property law, equity and trusts)

Telstra Corporation Ltd v ProLearn Corporation Pty Ltd and Kytec Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 23: appeal from trial judgment regarding alleged misleading or deceptive conduct including whether Telstra had reasonable grounds for the alleged misrepresentations. Appeal allowed. High Court special leave application refused. Led by Nicholas De Young KC. Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.

Online Investments Pty Ltd & Ors v CEG Direct Securities Pty Ltd & Ors[2023] VSC 641: resisted summary judgment application on behalf of mortgagee in relation to actions taken by mortgagee when exercising its powers of sale following a loan default. Unled. Instructed by Ronayne Owens Lawyers.

Angelodemou and anor v Newpac Investment Group Pty Ltd, Supreme Court: dispute about the sale of a commercial property including alleged misrepresentations made about the property and alleged repudiation of the sale contract by purchasers. Claim resolved. Led by Daniel Aghion KC. Instructed by Cornwalls.

Construction and environmental law
  • Hamilton & Marino Pty Ltd v Bates Smart Architects Pty Ltd, Supreme Court: claim by builder in relation to two separate apartment building developments (resolved). Led by Jeremy Slattery KC. Instructed by Moray & Agnew.
  • Acted for the Transurban parties in the West Gate Tunnel Project dispute, including Transurban WGT Co Pty Ltd v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2020] VSC 476, an injunction application in relation to an arbitration concerning the project. Led by Bret Walker SC, Michael Roberts KC, Jonathon Moore KC, Tim Breakspear and Liam Connolly. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association 

Melbourne TEC Counsel (MTECC).