Peter Collinson KC

Barrister
Peter Collinson KC

About Peter

Peter has a broad commercial practice.

In recent years, his practice has encompassed shareholder class actions for plaintiffs (GPT, Billabong) and defendants (Centro, Oz Minerals); substantial insolvency disputes (Banksia, Bill Express, Oswal, Saraceni); litigation and enquiries by regulators such as ASIC (BBSW, Murray Goulburn, Fonterra) and the ACCC; major tax and revenue disputes; competition matters; professional negligence claims; mining disputes and international disputes (Sunland).

Peter was admitted to practice in 1980, was appointed a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons) in 1987 and commenced practice as a barrister in 1991. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2004.

Qualifications

  • LLB (Hons), BA (Hons)
  • BCL (Oxford University)

Peter holds honours degrees from the University of Melbourne.

Related News

List A Barristers

Doyle’s Guide – Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Counsel in Victoria, 2025

logo placeholder image

Doyle’s Guide – Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law Counsel – Victoria 2025

logo placeholder image

List A congratulates our Barristers recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 edition