
Michael Dawson
Barrister
Admissions
- 2002 – Admitted to the Bar (New South Wales)
Qualifications
- 1980 – Higher School Certificate – Trinity Senior High School
- 1985 – Bachelor of Commerce – UNSW
- 1985 – Bachelor of Laws – UNSW
- 1986 – College of Law
- 1986 – Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW to practice as a solicitor
- 1995 – Master of Laws (commercial law)- UTS
- 1995 – Accredited Specialist Commercial Litigation (insolvency & restructuring)
- 1995 – Accredited Mediator (LEADR)
- 2002 – Admitted to the NSW Bar
- 2014 – Graduate Certificate in Business Administration – AGSM (UNSW)
- 2019 – Nationally Accredited Mediator – Australian Disputes Center
Professional Experience
- 1986-1990 Tress Cocks & Maddox (solicitor and senior associate)
- 1990-1992 Baker & McKenzie (senior associate)
- 1992-1998 Walsh & Blair (partner)
- 1998-2002 Tresscocks (now HWL Ebsworth) (partner)
- 2002- to date NSW Bar
Areas of Expertise
- General commercial and Equity
- Insolvency
- Building & Construction
Publications
- “Non – Consensual Alternative Dispute Resolution” 4 ADJR 173
- “Breaking ROT Clauses” IPAA,
- NSW Rural Handbook, Redfern Legal Centre (chapter on debt recovery and related topics)
- New South Wales Doctor, sundry articles
Select Cases
Recent cases – Equity
- Calacoci v Calacoci [2020] NSWSC 476
- Dee Vine Group v Palais Reception Centre [2019] NSWSC 1462
- Ideal Business Centres Pty v Violin Holdings [2018] NSWSC 1249, 19 BPR 38631
- Manly Property Holdings v Lisker [2017] NSWSC 1395, 18 BPR 37249
- Rushcutters Bay Developments v Dragon Asset Investment [2017] NSWSC 866, 18 BPR 37025
Recent cases – Insolvency
- Dickerson, in the matter of McWilliam’s Wines Group Ltd (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (No 5) [2021] FCA 431
- In the matter of MK Floors (NSW) and MK Floors (QLD) [2020] NSWSC 1718
- In the matter of AA Management Co [2019] NSWSC 1443
- In the matter of Hinesight Development (deregistered) [2017] NSWSC 448
- Robit Nominees Pty Ltd v Oceanlinx Limited (in liq) [2016] FCA 225 [241 FCR 161, 111 ACSR 427
- Austec Wagga Wagga v Rarebreed Wagga [2012] NSWSC 343
Recent cases – Building & Construction
- Valmont Interiors Pty Limited v Giorgio Armani Australia Pty Limited [2020] NSWDC 395
- Vickery v The Owners – Strata Plan No 80412 [2020] NSWCA 284
Select Cases
Equity
§ Calacoci v Calacoci [2020] NSWSC 476 § Dee Vine Group v Palais Reception Centre [2019] NSWSC 1462 § Ideal Business Centres Pty v Violin Holdings [2018] NSWSC 1249, 19 BPR 38631 § Manly Property Holdings v Lisker [2017] NSWSC 1395, 18 BPR 37249 § Rushcutters Bay Developments v Dragon Asset Investment [2017] NSWSC 866, 18 BPR 37025 § Ideal Business Centres Pty Ltd v Violin Holdings Pty Ltd atf The Violin Investment Trust [2018] NSWSC 1249 § Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Bragg (No. 3) [2017] NSWSC 208 § Manly Property Holdings Holdings Pty Ltd v Lisker Pty Ltd & Anor [2017] NSWSC 1395 § Govindan-Lee v Sawkins; Sawkins v Govindan-Lee [2016] NSWSC 328 § Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited v Bragg (No. 2) [2015] NSWSC 1903 Insolvency § In the matter of McWilliam’s Wines Group Ltd (No 5) [2021] FCA 431 § In the matter of MK Floors (NSW) and MK Floors (QLD) [2020] NSWSC 1718 § In the matter of AA Management Co [2019] NSWSC 1443 § In the matter of Hinesight Development (deregistered) [2017] NSWSC 448 § Admark Property Group Pty Ltd (in liq) v GJ Building and Contracting Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 118 § In the matter of Gym & Tonic Healthclubs Pty Limited (ACN 135011853) (No 2) [2017] NSWSC § In the matter of Hinesight Development Pty Ltd (deregistered) [2017] NSWSC 448 § In the matters of Seedz Investments Pty Limited, Snap Fitness [2017] NSWSC 650 § Robit Nominees Pty Ltd v Oceanlinx Limited (in liq) [2016] FCA 225 [241 FCR 161, 111 ACSR 427 § In the matter of TVH Enterprise (Australia) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1734 § Manbead Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 87635 [2016] NSWCATAP 167 § Priest as liquidator of S J Buller Pty Ltd (in liq) v Algeri [2014] FCA 773 § Austec Wagga Wagga v Rarebreed Wagga [2012] NSWSC 343 Building & Construction § Valmont Interiors Pty Limited v Giorgio Armani Australia Pty Limited [2020] NSWDC 395 § Vickery v The Owners – Strata Plan No 80412 [2020] NSWCA 284 § The Owners – Strata Plan 82413 v Hinderry [2016] NSWSC 433 Other § ICAC Inquiry into Mt Penny Coalmine § ASIC investigation into Storm Financial § UMP Provisional Liquidation § HIH Liquidation – amicus on reinsurance ‘cut through’ applications
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