Eddy Gisonda practises in commercial and public law.
Before joining the Bar, Eddy was an associate to Justice Hayne in the High Court of Australia, a solicitor with Mallesons, and a solicitor with Freehills. He was also a lecturer in the fields of equity, contract, and restitution at the University of Melbourne. Whilst at the Bar, Eddy took a 12-month appointment as chief legal counsel to the Premier of Victoria.
Eddy appears in all courts and tribunals. He has also been briefed in numerous class actions and royal commissions.
Select Cases
Victorian Taxi Families Inc v Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commission [2020] VSC 762
Webster v Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co Limited (No 5) [2020] FCA 1405
Westgem Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 6) [2020] WASC 302
Link v Gannawarra Shire Council [2020] VSC 511
Garbett v Liu; Yates v Frydenberg (No 3) (2020) 273 FCR 51
Webster v Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co Limited (No 4) [2020] FCA 1053
Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (2020, Counsel for Witness Y)
Wu v OHAPIF Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Oliver Hume Australia Income Fund) [2020] VSC 552
Amcor Ltd v Barnes [2020] VSCA 57
De Tocqueville v Pacific Current Group Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 229
Garbett v Liu; Yates v Frydenberg (No 2) (2020) 273 FCR 44
De Tocqueville v Pacific Current Group Ltd (2020) 142 ACSR 98
Garbett v Liu; Yates v Frydenberg (2019) 273 FCR 1
Israel Folau v Rugby Australia (2019, Federal Circuit Court of Australia)
Westgem Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 5) [2019] WASC 310
Re: Australian Lamb Colac Labour Hire Pty Ltd [2019] FWCA 5553
Primary Flooring Pty Ltd v Australian Comfort Group Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 104
BFJ Capital Pty Ltd v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd [2019] VSC 71
Judicial Commission of Victoria — Inquiry into Judge Hinchey (2019, Counsel for Witness X)
De Santis v Staley (2019, Court of Disputed Returns)
Newsat Ltd v Ballintine (2019, Federal Court of Australia)
Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene (2018) 264 FCR 536
Financial Services Royal Commission (2018, Counsel for Macquarie Bank)
Hughes v Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (2018) 333 FLR 49
Westgem Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2018] WASC 130
Westgem Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2018] WASC 71
Gili v Greater Geelong City Council [2017] VCAT 2150
Australian Workers’ Union v Registered Organisations Commissioner [2017] FCA 1554
Westgem Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2017] WASC 333
Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 232
Chapman v Greater Bendigo City Council [2017] VCAT 417
Innovateq Australia Pty Ltd v Barnes [2017] VSC 16
Stevens v Spotless Management Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] VSCA 311
Stevens v Spotless Management Services Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 299
Chapman v Greater Bendigo City Council [2016] VCAT 1936
Mentha, in the matter of Arrium Limited (administrators appointed) [2016] FCA 1357
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria v Country Fire Authority [2016] VSC 573
Oswal v ANZ Banking Group (2016, Supreme Court of Victoria)
Wooldridge v Department of Health and Human Services [2016] VCAT 1599
Perry v Rio Tinto Shipping [2016] FWCFB 6963
Perry v Rio Tinto Shipping [2016] FWCFB 5120
Perry v Rio Tinto Shipping [2016] FWC 2972
Staynor v UAM Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 1477
GNI Enterprises Pty Ltd v Registrar of Titles for Victoria [2016] VSC 95
Sheldon v UAM Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 1470
Siegwerk Australia Pty Ltd v Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd (2016) 334 ALR 443
Inquiry into the Honourable Vice President Michael Lawler (2016, Counsel Assisting)
Clayton Utz v Dale [2015] HCATrans 338
Stevens v Spotless Management Services Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 746
Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd v CFMEU (No 4) [2015] VSC 473
Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd v CFMEU (No 3) [2015] VSC 462
Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd v CFMEU (No 2) [2015] VSC 459
Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd v CFMEU [2015] VSC 352
Direct Freight Express Pty Ltd v King [2015] FCCA 1066
Fidge v McCurdy [2015] VSC 43
AIG Australia Ltd v Jaques [2015] VSCA 3
Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption (2014, Counsel for the State of Victoria)
AIG Australia Ltd v Jaques (2014) 44 VR 780
CFMEU v Grocon Constructors (Victoria) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] VSCA 298
CFMEU v Grocon Constructors (Victoria) Pty Ltd (2014) 47 VR 527
RSD Chartered Accountants v Bolitho (2014) 102 ACSR 528
Telstra Corporation Ltd v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] VSC 108
King v Direct Freight (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] FCCA 524
Black Saturday Bushfires Class Action (Supreme Court of Victoria, 2014)
Black T Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2013] VCAT 1184
Centro Class Action (Federal Court of Australia, 2012)
Szaintop Homes Pty Ltd v Krok (2012) 36 VR 56
Fiorelli Properties v Professional Fencemakers (2011) 34 VR 257
Ausmezz Pty Ltd v Goldberger [2011] VSC 640
PGA Group Pty Ltd v Idameneo (No 789) Ltd (No 2) [2011] VSC 420
PGA Group Pty Ltd v Idameneo (No 789) Ltd [2011] VSC 382
Cheston v Country Road (2011, Federal Court of Australia)
Eshuys v St Barbara Ltd (No 2) [2011] VSC 150
Eshuys v St Barbara Ltd (2011) 205 IR 302