| Admitted as a Barrister |
3 May 2010 |
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| Qualifications |
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| 1986 |
Bachelor of Arts (Syd) |
| 1989 |
Bachelor of Laws (Syd) |
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| Professional
Background |
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| 1989 |
Admitted as Solicitor Supreme Court of
NSW & High Court of Australia |
| 1989 – 2009 |
Moray & Agnew Solicitors (partner 2000 –
2009) |
| 1998 – 2009 |
Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist
– Personal Injury Law |
| 2009 – 2010 |
Sole Practice – Colin Purdy Solicitor |
| May 2010 to date |
Barrister: Edmund Barton Chambers |
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Professional Experience |
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Colin joined the NSW Bar in
2010 after a 20 year career as a litigation solicitor.
In that capacity he conducted litigation in all courts
in the NSW legal system and managed litigation in all of
the Australian jurisdictions including appellate
litigation in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia and
in the High Court of Australia. Highlights include:-
- acting for the defendant insurers in Walker
Civil Engineering Pty Ltd v London Insurance plc&Ors
[NSWCA 1998], which clarified (in favour of the
insurers) the meaning of a common exclusion in
contract works material damage wordings;
- representing Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd in
Optus Networks Pty Ltd &Ors v Leighton Contractors
Pty Ltd [NSWSC 2001], which delivered to
Leighton a complete indemnity from a subcontractor
co- defendant against a claim exceeding $30 million;
- acting for the insurers in National Vulcan
Engineering & Insurance Group Ltd v Transfield
Construction Pty Ltd &Ors [NSWCA 2003], an
important decision on the relationship between
insurer and insured under policies extending
indemnity to multiple insureds.
- Representing Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd in
Fox v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd &ors[2009]
HCA 35 in successful High Court appeal reaffirming
the limitations on duties of care owed by managing
contractors to workers on building sites.
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