Profile
Jordan is a commercial barrister who regularly appears in all Victorian and Federal courts in general commercial disputes. Through his membership at Lonsdale Chambers, Jordan's practice has developed a focus on corporations law, corporate insolvency and bankruptcy law. 

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Since coming to the bar Jordan’s trial experience has included: 

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• Page v Receivers of Shyzi Pty Ltd and Ors VID659/2020 (led by Michael Galvin QC, pending dispute regarding appointment of receivers and managers, in Federal Court of Australia);

• IMO MIPA Australia Pty Ltd S ECI 2020 04299 (unled, liquidator of insolvent trustee company seeking powers under the Trustee Act 1958 and associated directions, in Supreme Court of Victoria);

• Aulsebrook v ANT Projects Pty Ltd [2020] FCCA 2211 (unled, judicial review of decision to grant sequestration orders, in Federal Circuit Court of Australia)

• Merrion B Pty Ltd v Donchiod Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 566 (unled, winding up application in Supreme Court of Victoria)

• Tangen Investments Pty Ltd v Z & L Property Management Pty Ltd S ECI 2019 01505 (unled, winding up application, in Supreme Court of Victoria);

• Zeninvest Pty Ltd v Altus Development Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] VSC 450 (led by Peter Fary, winding up application, in Supreme Court of Victoria);

• ZenInvest Pty Ltd v Altus Developments Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 363 (led by Peter Fary, opposition to application for leave under s 459S of Corporations Act 2001 to dispute debt underlying a statutory demand, in Supreme Court of Victoria);

• Robot Trading Co Pty Ltd v Brooks H10278121 (unled, enforceability of director’s guarantee of company account)

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Immediately before coming to the bar Jordan was Senior Associate to the Honourable Justice Sifris of the Supreme Court of Victoria, where he assisted in the management of the Corporations List of the Commercial Court. In this role Jordan worked on a broad range of commercial disputes, including trials involving breach of director's duties, shareholder oppression, derivative action, voidable transactions, breach of trust and fiduciary duty, contracts of guarantee, real property disputes, and the provision of judicial advice to liquidators.

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Jordan also maintains a regulatory law practice, having successfully defended company directors subject to ASIC disciplinary proceedings.

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Jordan read with Peter Fary SC. His senior mentor is Jonathan Evans QC.

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Professional Memberships:

Jordan is a member of the Australia Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) and has completed ARITA's Advanced Certification in Insolvency Law.

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Date of Admission

13 Apr 2010

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First Signed Bar Roll

04 May 2017

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Previous Occupation

Solicitor; Associate to Justice Sifris of Supreme Court of Victoria

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.