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Ben Fraser is a Senior Associate at Kahns Lawyers, bringing a comprehensive background in corporate and commercial litigation. Since his admission to the Supreme Court in 2018, Ben has developed considerable expertise representing clients across various Victorian State Courts and Tribunals. Ben's practice encompasses a broad range of legal issues, including insolvency litigation where he has acted for liquidators in winding-up proceedings, statutory demand matters, and applications for possession orders. He also regularly advises and represents bankruptcy trustees in the Federal Court, navigating complex bankruptcy processes. In addition to insolvency and bankruptcy work, Ben is experienced in trade mark and intellectual property protection, providing robust representation in Federal Court litigation to safeguard clients’ intellectual assets. His practice extends to debt recovery, retail leasing disputes, franchising conflicts, and representation of sporting clubs, allowing him to assist clients across diverse sectors. Committed to delivering practical and strategic legal solutions, Ben works closely with clients to address their commercial challenges effectively. He holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Victoria University and is based at Kahns Lawyers’ Melbourne office.
Senior Assistant Parliamentary Counsel
Parliamentary Counsel's Office (WA)
Jun 2022 - Present • 4 years 5 months
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel
Parliamentary Counsel’s Office WA
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 • 4 years 10 months
Legal Officer
Youth Detention Review Commission of Inquiry
Sep 2016 - Nov 2016 • 2 months
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel - Grade 2
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel
May 2015 - Jul 2017 • 2 years 2 months
Acting Assistant Parliamentary Counsel - Grade 3
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel
Dec 2013 - May 2015 • 1 year 5 months
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel - Grade 2
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel
Dec 2011 - Dec 2013 • 2 years
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel - Grade 1
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel
Dec 2010 - Dec 2011 • 1 year
Trainee Lawyer and Lawyer
Clayton Utz
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 • 1 year
Judge's Associate to the Hon PDT Applegarth
Supreme Court of Queensland
Dec 2008 - Dec 2009 • 1 year
Master's Degree, Public and International Law
University of Melbourne
2013 - 2019
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2009 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Laws (Hons)/Arts
Queenland University of Technology
2002 - 2008
Bachelor's degree, Laws/Arts
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2002 - 2008
High School
John Paul College, Brisbane
1997 - 2002
Last checked: 14 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services
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