Managing Partner
Recovery
Blake leads the firm's Recovery practice – bringing deep technical knowledge to lender-side recovery, enforcement and litigation.
With nearly 25 years’ experience in commercial disputes, including five years as a barrister, his practice spans mortgage recovery, security enforcement, mortgagee sales, priority issues, urgent applications, mediations and contested proceedings across all Australian jurisdictions. He advises private lenders on the documents, strategy and procedural steps that shape recovery outcomes.
Blake’s approach is highly analytical, measured and assured. He is confident in his command of the law, and translates complex issues into clear, commercially grounded strategy.
Within Summer Lawyers, he is the lead adviser for recovery matters, directing the team with precision, accountability and disciplined judgment.
Key cases/experience – representative matters
Bali v Sweeney [2024] NSWSC 57
Urgent interlocutory application to restrain an auction refused with costs.
Commercial N Pty Limited v Huang & Ors [2024] NSWSC 23
Successful claim for monetary judgment. High Rate simple interest found not to be a penalty.
Gemi Investors Pty Limited v Cetin [2023] NSWSC 1099
Successful claim for orders under section 66G of the Conveyancing Act 1919 to appoint trustees for sale. Forgery claims by guarantors dismissed.
Cini v First Mortgage Capital Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 53
Guarantor’s appeal dismissed with indemnity costs. Orders for trustee sale obtained at first instance protected.
Turba Trium Pty Ltd v First Mortgage Capital Pty Ltd [2021] QCA 100
Borrower’s appeal against summary judgment dismissed with indemnity costs. Lender’s recovery of possession of land upheld.
Malavazos v Govcorp Finance Pty Ltd [2022] SASC 44
Held the mortgage providing for payment of interest at the High Rate was not rendered void by section 12BG of the ASIC Act. Held the lender had not engaged in unconscionable conduct under section 12CB of the ASIC Act.
Admissions
Admitted, Supreme Court of NSW, 2002
Called to the NSW Bar, 2011
Memberships / Associations / Affiliations
Law Society of NSW
Accredited Mediator, 2020
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