Andrew Silver

Accredited Mediator

Andrew is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.

Profile

Andrew has a broad commercial and equity practice at the Bar. He is regularly briefed in respect of contract, trust, property, insolvency, partnership and corporations law disputes.

In addition to his trial and appellate practice, Andrew is regularly briefed to mediate disputes, both prior to and post the commencement of court proceedings. He is listed by Doyle's Guide in 'Victoria's Leading Mediators' for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Andrew holds a Victorian Bar Advanced Mediator accreditation.

Andrew accepts briefs to advise, appear and to mediate in all Australian jurisdictions.

A selection of recent matters in which Andrew has appeared include:

• Re JC & KC Investments Pty Ltd (in liq) [2026] FCA 397: freezing orders; potential referral of solicitor to VLSB.
• Yeo, in the matter of Majestic Services Group Pty Ltd (in liq) [2026] FCA 166: appointment of receiver over trust assets
• Kuksal v Victorian Legal Services Board [2025] FCA 1483: orders for suppression, recusal and other contests arising in appeal proceeding. 
• Morton Drive Pty Ltd v Eastwood Retirement Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 642 (with Jonathan Evans KC): dispute over beneficiary rights to trust documents and extent of joint privilege between trustee and beneficiaries.
• Victorian Legal Services Board v Kuksal (Sequestration Order) [2025] FCA 999: acting for the Victorian Legal Services Board in respect of bankruptcy proceedings.
• Ex parte Yeo and Bradd; Re Didasko Institute Pty Ltd (rec apptd)(in liq) [2025] VSC 322: judicial review of access to confidential information in public examination.
• Victorian Legal Services Board v Kuksal [2025] FCA 508: recusal application for apprehended bias.
• Eastwood Retirement Pty Ltd v Joseph Finance and Investment Pty Ltd [2025] VSCA 30 (led by Jonathan Evans KC): appeal re: assessment of damages in respect of a 'Sellars discount'.
• Cannon (Bankrupt) v Scott (Trustee), in the matter of Cannon [2024] FedCFamC2G 861: review trustee decision on proof of debt.
• Scott (Trustee) v Maher, in the matter of the bankrupt estate of Maher (No 2) [2024] FCA 922: division of land after appointment of referee
• Bolwell & Anor v NWC Finance Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] VSC 30: claims against receivers and managers appointed by mortgagee in possession of land
• Joseph Finance and Investment Pty Ltd v Eastwood Retirement Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 731 (led by Jonathan Evans KC): claim for breach of option agreement, consideration of 'reasonable endeavours' clause 
• Re Training and International Certification Pty Ltd (in liq) [2023] VSC 550 (led by Fary SC): claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, Barnes v Addy claims, equitable tracing and voidable transactions
• Burhala v Yeo [2023] FCA 962 (led by Fary SC): security for costs in appeal proceeding
• Southside Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd & Ors v D.B. CLS-B1 Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] VSC 187: judicial sale of land
• Tucker v Victoria [2022] FCA 1449: appeal from interlocutory decision of Federal Circuit Court Judge
• International Assets Pty Ltd v Richard Rubin [2022] VSC 250 (led by J Evans QC): freezing orders (allegations of fraud)
• Re Blockchain Global Ltd (Admins Apptd) [2021] VSC 762: extension of convening period for second meeting of creditors of company involved in complex cryptocurrency trading platform
• Rysze International Pty Ltd v Guan & Anor [2021] VSC 706: voidable transaction claim - stay of proceedings
• Kennedy v Proctor [2021] VSC 521: appeal of decision concerning inter vivos gift of chattels
• Walsh Engineering Services Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors v Walsh Group (Aust) Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] VSC 206: insolvent trading claim and contract dispute
• Du v Georgiadis [2020] VSCA 306 (led by T Messer): appeal relating to breach of trust, interpretation of arbitral award and limitation of actions   
• Commissioner of Taxation v Yeo as Liquidator of Ready Kit Cabinets Pty Ltd (in liq) [2020] FCAFC 199 (led by L Glick QC): appeal relating to voidable preference claim pursuant to s588FE(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001
• Yeo, Bradi Transport Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Sklenovski (No 2) [2020] FCA 1541: freezing orders to prevent dissipation of assets post judgment
• Yeo, Bradi Transport Pty Ltd (in Liq) v Sklenovski [2020] FCA 1540: insolvent trading claim
• Yeo, Ready Kit Cabinets Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Commissioner of Taxation [2020] FCA 632 (led by P Fary): voidable preference claim pursuant to s588FE(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001
• CAG v Cheruku and Kosaraju [2020] VCC 13: contractual dispute
• Re Regulated Debtor’s Estate of Bensimon [2020] FCCA 596 (led by S Maiden QC): determination of application for bankrupt to have passport returned