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Tony Horan is a Senior Fellow at the Melbourne Law School and a barrister at the Victorian Bar. He specializes in insurance, construction law, professional liability, environmental law, and commercial mediation. He holds roles as an accredited mediator and Sessional Member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). His career includes 10 years as a partner at DLA Piper (Phillips Fox) and over two decades on the Victorian Legal Profession Tribunal/VCAT Legal Practice List.
Education history: Prior to joining the Bar in 2007, his legal career spans multiple high-profile roles with no explicit academic qualifications listed here. His research interests focus on legal reform in construction risk, insurance frameworks, and professional liability issues. He teaches 'Construction Risk: Allocation and Insurance' in the Melbourne Law Masters program.
Awards include the 2017 President's Award from Consult Australia for contributions to engineering law, and multiple recognitions in Doyle's Guide for legal excellence. He actively advises governments, statutory bodies, and insurers on complex legal matters.
Advising/grants: No specific grants listed, but his professional practice involves advising major clients across government and private sectors. His work integrates legal expertise with dispute resolution mechanisms in construction and environmental contexts.
Labs/teams: Associated with Melbourne Law School's academic programs and professional training initiatives.
