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| Admission as a
Barrister: |
2 August |
1990 |
WA |
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9 August |
1996 |
NSW |
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25 August |
1998 |
ACT |
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31 July |
2002 |
QLD |
Qualifications
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) |
Sydney University |
1975 |
| Diploma Education (Hons) |
Mitchell CAE |
1979 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Distinction average) |
University of NSW |
1985 |
| Practical Legal Training |
College of Law |
1985 |
| Mediation course |
LEADR |
2005 |
Areas of
Practice
Areas of work include Family Law, Criminal Law and Commercial
Law.
In the area of family law, I accept briefs for both parties and
the independent children’s lawyer. I appear in matters involving
property (for both married and de facto relationships),
children, Hague Convention applications, Family Provision Act
applications and wills.
In the area of criminal law, I have appeared in trials in the
District Court and Local Court hearings for the
accused/defendant in domestic violence, traffic, drug and
personal violence offences. I have appeared in many AVO
proceedings.
In the area of commercial law I appear in local and industrial
courts in relation to unfair dismissal, debt recovery matters,
and a variety of (generally) personal, commercial causes.
Professional experience before coming
to the NSW Bar
| 1990-1994 |
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Perth)
Manager Proceeds of Crime unit (1990-91)
Senior Corporate Prosecutor (1991-1994)
As the titles suggest, I was first recruited to Western
Australia to fill a hole in the Proceeds of Crime unit,
restraining and seeking the confiscation of assets or the
forfeiture of property. When the DPP took over the prosecution
of corporate offenders under the Corporations Law I became the
Senior Corporate Prosecutor. I instructed senior counsel and/or
appeared in trials on behalf of the Commonwealth. In relation to
most matters under my control, I was the advocate during
interlocutory hearings.
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| 1987-1989 |
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Sydney)
Proceeds of Crime unit (1997-89)
Principal Legal Officer in the Proceeds of Crime unit,
restraining and seeking the confiscation of assets or the
forfeiture of property. I appeared on behalf of the Commonwealth
in relation to applications for restraining orders. The work
involved the interpretation of comparatively new legislation.
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| 1985-1987 |
Allen Allen & Hemsley
Employed solicitor in the commercial and commercial litigation
departments. Areas of work included contractual disputes,
employment-related issues, trade practices, defamation and
property. |
Narrative Background
I was born and raised in Sydney.
I was educated at Shore School where I was a prefect, a CUO, a
member of the cricket, athletics & debating teams and captain of
the 2nd XV (rugby). I played rugby for Sydney University.
From 1977 to 1982 I was a teacher, at high schools in Australia
and England and at a University & Teachers College in Thailand.
I completed a law degree in 1984 and my principal places of
employment since that date areas set out above.
I am currently a member of the Board of Edmund Barton Chambers.
Papers & Addresses
I have written papers, delivered addresses and conducted
workshops for a number of groups including the DPP (particularly
in the area of proceeds of crime), the NSW and WA Police, for
CPDS (a Victorian based company which conducts professional
development seminars) and Lexis Nexis. Those papers have
included:
| 2002 |
Legal Drafting Workshop |
| 2005 |
Advocacy in the Local Court |
| 2005 |
Criminal Hearings in the Local Court: a workshop |
| 2006 |
Shared Parenting? |
| 2008 |
Relocation: a dead duck? |
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