Areas of Practice:
- Accredited Mediator
- Administrative
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Building and Construction
- Civil
- Commercial
- Commercial and Family Law
- Equity and Trusts
- Family
- International
- Proceeds of Crime
- Professional Negligence
- Trade Practices
General Profile
Marie acts in commercial, professional negligence, bankruptcy and during recent years extensively in family law. She has appeared in the Federal Circuit Court, Family Court, Federal Court, County Court and the Supreme Court. Marie has appeared in:
- Appeals in the Supreme Court from tribunal decisions such as VCAT and in the Court of Appeal in respect of a Property Law Claim.
- Building and constructions disputes in VCAT.
- Bankruptcy and winding up trustees in bankruptcy, administrators, receivers in family law matters.
- Contractual disputes, partnership disputes, loan agreements in the County Court and Supreme Court.
- Disciplinary actions against professionals including medical practitioners, accountants and estate agents.
- Property disputes including loan agreements, caveats and trusts.
Marie provides opinions, represents clients to negotiate settlements, considers strategy, participates in mediations, drafts and settles documents.
Marie has also practised as a Solicitor in the UK from 2000 to 2005 specialising in EU Law and competition law.