Tim Staindl

Profile

Tim maintains a broad practice in commercial law and the common law.

Tim has particular expertise in equity, trusts and deceased estates. He is regularly briefed (both led and unled) in matters involving proprietary estoppel, estate administration disputes and testators family maintenance claims.

In his common law practice, Tim has experience in police torts, institutional abuse and other intentional torts. He is regularly briefed by the State of Victoria, including in high-profile matters, such as the civil proceeding brought by Jason Roberts.

Prior to the Bar, Tim was Senior Lawyer of the Personal Injuries, Institutional Liability, Dust Diseases and Civil Circuit Lists at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Before this, he was Associate to the Honourable Justices McMillan and Gorton. He assisted their Honours in all types of matters within the Common Law Trial Division. Tim began his career as a solicitor at a boutique firm in Hawthorn. He has also taught Trusts at Monash University. 

Tim read with Roslyn Kaye KC and his senior mentor was Georgina Costello KC.