20 January 2025
Gunns hit the bullseye: Full Court of the Federal Court agrees that extension orders under s 459R do not require a fixed dateRead moreBen BishopClaudia Boccaccio
Ben specialises in dispute resolution, and insolvency and restructuring.
He has particular experience in large and complex commercial disputes and class actions
He also acts for administrators and liquidators in contentious matters, including the pursuit of recovery actions and other Corporations Act applications.
Ben was promoted to Special Counsel on 1 July 2025. He commenced his career at JWS in 2016, then worked as an Associate to the Honourable Chief Justice Kourakis in the Supreme Court of South Australia before rejoining JWS in 2018.
Work highlights
Greensill
Acting for Marsh Limited in Australian proceedings concerning the collapse of the Greensill group.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
Class action against Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation concerning alleged misleading and deceptive conduct.
Civil & Allied Construction Pty Ltd (CATCON)
Acting for CATCON in a $35m arbitration commenced by a subcontractor regarding the construction of a wind farm for AGL at Silverton, NSW.
Gunns Ltd
Acting for PwC, as liquidators of the Gunns Group, in four claims for unfair preference payments totalling approximately $15m, three of which proceeded to trial, and one of which was appealed to the High Court of Australia.
Careers Australia Group
Defending Robert Mansfield, Chairman of Careers Australia Group, formerly one of Australia’s largest vocational education providers, against claims by the liquidator of the Group for insolvent trading and breaches of directors’ duties.
Gemwood Projects Pty Ltd
Acting for the liquidator of Gemwood Projects Pty Ltd in the trial of claims for insolvent trading, unfair preferences, and uncommercial transactions.