McKenzie v Charles Stewart & Company Proprietary
Limited (trading as Colac Rental Management) [2024] VCC
429
Introduction
Josiah Lee, Senior Associate, and Natasha Fiodoroff, Special
Counsel, of HBA Legal acted for the successful second defendant in
this matter after a hard-fought hearing over 12 days with two
juries discharged. The matter was determined by judge alone by Her
Honour Judge Myers.
Background
The plaintiff, Alan McKenzie, was the tenant of a property
located in Colac, Victoria. The plaintiff commenced proceedings
against the landlord, Graham Newman Pty Ltd as first defendant and
the real estate property manager, Charles Stewart & Company Pty
Limited as second defendant. The first defendant was released from
the proceedings on the first day of trial.
