Owen has experience in all aspects of commercial litigation. Before being called to the Bar, Owen was a Senior Associate in Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s disputes team and was a solicitor for 9 years. Owen has advised on a broad range of disputes, from the investigation of claims and defences, commencing proceedings, the preparation of evidence, interlocutory disputes, final hearings and settlements. Those disputes: have related to clients in various sectors, including mining, gas and heavy industry, wagering and gaming, banking and financial services, insurance, logistics, individuals and small to medium sized enterprises; and concerned areas such as contract, corporations law, consumer law and trade practices, class actions, white collar crime, arbitration, regulatory investigations and proceedings and tax. Owen obtained a Bachelor of International and Global Studies from the University of Sydney, a Juris Doctor from the University of NSW and is a Master of Laws candidate at the University of Melbourne. Owen was an Associate to the Hon Justice Stewart of the Federal Court of Australia in 2021.
Acted for a trading firm in Federal Court proceeding against a former employee in respect of breach of contract, breach of confidence and restraint of trade (The Epoch Holding Group Pty Ltd v Katz
Acted for a number of Australian universities in Federal Court proceedings against the ATO in respect of the application of an untested provision of the income tax law (Federation University Australia v Commissioner of Taxation, Federal Court of Australia (VID308/2025)).
Acted for a major heavy industry company in a Federal Court shareholder class action (Parkin v Boral Ltd; Martini Family Investments ATF Martini Family Investments Super Fund v Boral Ltd
Acted for a major gaming and wagering company in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings against a competitor in relation to ACL and tort claims (Tabcorp Holdings Ltd v Entain Group Pty Ltd
Acted for a stock-exchange in Federal Court proceedings in relation to ACL claims and other public law issues (Isignthis v ASX Ltd, Federal Court of Australia (VID1315/2019)).
Master of Laws (Cand)
University of Melbourne
Juris Doctor
University of NSW
Bachelor of International and Global Studies
University of Sydney
University of Melbourne, Master of Laws (Cand) | 2022 – present
University of Sydney, Bachelor of International and Global Studies | 2012
University of New South Wales, Juris Doctor