Monifa Kabylakis
Associate
+61 3 8600 6078
mkabylakis@aitken.com.au
Monifa Kabylakis
Areas of Law: Litigation, Owners Corporation Law, Property Law
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Business (BBus), Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria
Office Location: Melbourne
Monifa is a litigation lawyer with a focus on insurance, property and owners corporations disputes. She acts for insurers, owners corporations and private clients in a broad range of contentious matters, including building defects, contractual breaches and complex insurance and statutory claims.
With experience across both national and top-tier firms, Monifa brings a practical and strategic approach to dispute resolution. She guides clients through all stages of litigation by providing early advice, managing negotiations and running matters through to resolution, with a strong emphasis on procedural precision and commercially sound outcomes.
Monifa regularly appears in VCAT and in the Victorian courts. Her clients value her clear communication, strong advocacy and ability to distil complex legal and technical issues into focused, actionable advice. She is recognised for her ability to cut through complexity and deliver commercially focused outcomes.
Expertise
- Property damage disputes involving construction defects and water ingress
- Insurance litigation, including indemnity disputes and subrogated recoveries
- Acting for owners corporations in governance, repair, levy recovery and compliance proceedings
- Conducting litigation in VCAT, the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts
- Australian Consumer Law claims and professional negligence disputes
- Strategic dispute management with an emphasis on efficiency and outcomes