Jonathan Kenny

For more than 40 years, Jonathan has built a reputation for managing complex and difficult disputes. A firm believer that a Court is not the only, and often not the best way to resolve a dispute, Jonathan works hard to understand what it is clients are seeking to achieve.

Significant matters

Conducting a Supreme Court fight over one of the largest family trusts in Australia.
Against advice from 2 QC’s that the client would lose, Jonathan undertook a Supreme Court action himself and won, saving the client several million dollars.
Successfully ran several cases all relating to the same family dispute involving companies and trusts, and was then able to favourably settle the dispute.
Had a Supreme Court decision overturned and then won at re-trial where negligent engineering of a ship was claimed against our client.
Ran, without counsel, a series of connected VCAT, Supreme Court and Magistrates Court disputes against a builder who claimed a joint venture over a development.
Designed a family succession plan for one of the largest private groups in Australia.
Acted in a case that went to the High Court that changed the law on types of building disputes.
Ran successful fights over creditors statutory demands including appearing to successfully argue an appeal.
Have conducted and appeared as counsel on multiple injunction matters.
Have conducted many actions for and against Real Estate Agents.
Have conducted many matters for and against solicitors.