Practice Areas
Kane Loxley SC practises in commercial litigation.
Kane has substantial experience across all aspects of commercial litigation, with a particular focus on class action, regulatory, corporations and securities, and equity proceedings.
He has appeared for and against leading corporations and government at trial and on appeal (including in the High Court of Australia).
He regularly acts for and advises large ASX companies, including each of the major Australian retail banks, BHP, Qantas, Crown, Newcrest, Brambles, James Hardie, Ansell and IAG. He has defended representative proceedings on behalf of PwC, Deloitte and KPMG. He has also been briefed in a number of Royal Commissions and public inquiries.
Kane has been recognised nationally as a leading commercial barrister in Doyles' Guide (since 2016), The Australian Best Lawyers List (since 2018) and more recently in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Chambers & Partners (2024): "Kane Loxley is my go-to in Melbourne. He is incredibly sharp, but also commercial, and one of the nicest barristers I have had the pleasure of working with". Legal 500 (2024): "Incredibly talented lawyer. Rare ability to identify and focus upon the critical issues. Great with clients. Great advocate and a pleasure to work with. If he has weaknesses, they are not apparent to me".
Kane is the current Chair of the Board of Directors of List G Barristers.
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