Sam Rappensberg

Defending professional negligence claims on behalf of law firms and lawyers in Victoria and New South Wales, including in proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the County Court of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia.

Defending life insurance claims made by members of retail superannuation funds on behalf of the trustees of those funds.

Defending professional negligence and defamation claims on behalf of state government owned companies and their employees, including in proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Advising and acting in defamation and media related disputes arising from traditional and "new media" publications (including, but not limited to, newspaper articles, social media "posts" and/or reviews, podcasts, internet webpages and forums) for individuals and entities including aged care service providers, local government organisations, a record label, solicitors and insurers.

Advising and acting for an Australian animal protection organisation in respect of an urgent application for judicial review of an administrative decision providing for the control of an animal population by lethal means.

Acting for a national law firm (and its file operator) in the defence of a Federal Court of Australia proceeding under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) arising from the settlement of historic worker's compensation claim. The claim was dismissed as against the firm and solicitor with costs: Rossi v Qantas Airways Limited (No 2) [2020] FCA 1080 (with a subsequent application for leave to appeal dismissed by consent).

Acting for an international law firm appealing the District Court of South Australia’s judgment in the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia – a “failure to advise” claim regarding the so-called "penumbral" duty of care in relation to a share acquisition transaction: AS Bannister & Ors v Sirrom Enterprises Pty Ltd [2016] SASCFC 153.

Acting for a national law firm in relation to a trial in the Supreme Court of South Australia on a preliminary point, more specifically, the proper interpretation of certain provisions of the amended Retail Leases Act 1995 (SA): Diakou Nominees Pty Ltd v Gouger Street Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] SASC 72.

Acting for, and advising, plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial litigation matters including in proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court of Victoria.

Assisting a major aged care services provider in the preparation of its detailed response to the initial, opening letter from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, including advising on key issues outlined in the Commission's terms of reference and its initial letter.