Justin

Wheelahan

Justin practises primarily in intellectual property. Justin holds a Masters in IP, and is a contributing author to Lahore’s Trade Marks, Patents and Confidential Information and Related Rights service published by LexisNexis. Justin’s general commercial practice includes advice and advocacy in disputes involving copyright, trade mark, design and patent infringement, breach of confidence, misleading and deceptive conduct, breach of contract, unconscionable conduct, breach of director's duties, and insolvency related matters. He also regularly advises and appears in defamation proceedings, injurious falsehood claims, and Open Courts Act related matters. 

Landline Phone
03 9225 7060
Mobile Phone
0439 049 477
Address
Emmerson Chambers
200 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email
justinwheelahan@vicbar.com.au

Justin practises primarily in intellectual property. Justin holds a Masters in IP, and is a contributing author to Lahore’s Trade Marks, Patents and Confidential Information and Related Rights service published by LexisNexis.

Justin’s general commercial practice includes advice and advocacy in disputes involving copyright, trade mark, design and patent infringement, breach of confidence, misleading and deceptive conduct, breach of contract, unconscionable conduct, breach of director's duties, and insolvency related matters. He also regularly advises and appears in defamation proceedings, injurious falsehood claims, and Open Courts Act related matters. 

Justin has a background in running jury trials appearing for the prosecution and the defence in commercial fraud trials involving offences against the Corporations Act. Justin is an experienced cross-examiner with a thorough understanding of the rules of evidence. He regularly appears for company directors and professionals in relation to allegations of professional misconduct in disciplinary and regulatory tribunals. 

His public and administrative law practice extends to judicial review and appellate advocacy. Justin appeared as junior counsel in the High Court in Minister for Home Affairs v FRX17 (2020) 270 CLR 302, Frugtniet v ASIC (2019) 266 CLR 250, and Clayton v The Queen (2006) 231 ALR 500. 

 

*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

 

 

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