Andrew Felkel

Profile

Areas of Expertise

Commercial Law

Competition Law

Administrative Law

Property Law

Domestic Building

Family Law

Practice Profile

Andrew practices predominantly in the areas of commercial, administrative and family law. Andrew has extensive trial experience, appearing in regularly in the VCAT, the Magistrates’ Court, the County Court and the Supreme Court (in both its original and appellate jurisdiction) as well as the Federal Courts.

In April 2015 Andrew appeared before the High Court in Isbester v Knox City Council (2015) 255 CLR 135, where he acted for the successful appellant in a matter that clarified the law in relation to apprehended bias and conflicts of interest.

Andrew is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, from which he holds a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Commerce (with Honours in economics).

Prior to coming to the Bar Andrew practiced as a solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Before that he worked at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.