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BAR PRACTICELeading Cases as Counsel

SECTIONS

Bar Practice

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Administrative Law/Human Rights

Constitutional

Judicial Inquiries/Royal Commission

  • Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police v Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants [2020] VSCA 214 (jurisdictional error, procedural fairness, irrationality)
  • Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants v Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police [2019] VSCA 154
  • Eastman Inquiry: Report: http://www.eastmaninquiry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Final-Full-Report-29-May-14-10.40-am_Redacted.pdf
  • DPP v Eastman [2014] ACTSC 104 (terms of reference appeal)
  • DPP v Eastman [2014] ACTSC 154 (costs)

Immigration

  • Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Epeabaka [2001] HCA 23; 206 CLR 128; 179 ALR 296; 75 ALJR 848
  • McCarthy v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1996) 65 FCR 195
  • Epeabaka v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1998) 150 ALR 397; 47 ALD 796

Disciplinary/Regulatory

Coronial Inquests

Crime

  • Higgs v The Queen [2021] VSCA 301 (document production, legitimate forensic purpose)
  • Ireland v Dunne [2021] FCA 245 (extradition)
  • Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the management of Police Informants v DPP [2020] VSCA 184 (suppression orders)
  • Orman v The Queen [2019] VSCA 163 (miscarriage of justice)
  • DPP v DJD [2017] VSC 776 (detention order)
  • Richards v The Queen  (No 2) [2017] VSCA 174
  • State of NSW v Kamm [2016] NSWSC1 (final extended supervision order)
  • State of NSW v Kamm [2015] NSWSC 1492 (interim extended supervision order)
  • NOM v DPP [2012] VSCA 198 (mental impairment)
  • Re SDK [2009] VSC  363 (mental impairment)
  • DPP v Daniel [2008] VSCA 76 (sentencing)
  • DPP v Fodero [2008] VSC 46; (2008) 18 VR 606 (charge sheets and summonses)
  • R v Oznek [2007] VSC 192 (manslaughter sentencing)
  • R v  Lane (2007) 176 A Crim R 471; [2007] VSCA  222 (illness of offender)
  • Leach v The Queen [2005] NTCCA 18; [2007] HCA 3; (2007) 81 ALJR 598 (natural justice)
  • Cherry v The Queen (2005) 12 VR 122; [2005] VSCA 89 (challenges)
  • The Queen v Heaft (2004) 87 SASR 496; SASC 37 (sex offending)
  • Harland-White v Gibbs [1993] 2 VR 215; Vic Rp 70 (procedure)
  • R v Smith [2002] VSCA 219 (expert evidence)
  • Juric v The Queen [2002] 4 VR 411; (2002) 129 A Crim R 408 (DNA evidence)
  • DPP v Riddle [2002] VSCA 153 (sex offending)
  • RDM v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] 2 VR 270 (mental impairment)
  • R v Tarr [1999] VSCA 61 (sentencing)
  • In the Matters of Major Reviews of Percy, Farrell and RJO (1998) 102 A Crim R 554 (mental impairment)
  • In the matter of s35 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried Act) 1997 ; In the matter of a major review of: R J O [1998] VSC 85 (mental impairment)
  • Musson v R [1997] 1 VR 656; (1996) 86 A Crim R 561 (culpable driving)
  • Shea v Jones [1995] VSC 17; [1995] VICSC 17 (driving)
  • R (A Child) v Whitty (1993) 66 A Crim R 462 (doli incapax)
  • Townsend v The Queen (1992) 59 A Crim R 244
  • Redl v Toppin [1992] Vic SC 185; [1993] Vic SC 159 [1992] MC 169 (costs)
  • Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59; (1990) 170 CLR 534 (with Black AO KC) (costs against police)

Crimes Compensation/s85B Applications

  • RK v Mirik and Mirik [2009] VSC 14; (2008) 21 VR 623
  • Bakic v Yamasa Seafood Australia Pty Ltd [2003] VSC 309
  • R v Scarborough [2000] VSC 255
  • S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998] 1 VR 83
  • Field v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1998) 12 VAR
  • Hards, Budds & Elliott v Crimes CompensationTribunal [1997] 1 VR 608; (1997) 89 A Crim R 97; 11 VAR 95 (with Goldberg AO KC)
  • Powley v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996) 11 VAR 146
  • Re L and Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996)10 VAR 325
  • Martin v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1994) 8 VAR 39

Tort, Personal Injury, Transport Accident, and Worker’s Compensation

  • Mullett v Nixon [2022] VSCA 174 (fresh evidence, misfeasance in public office, malicious prosecution) (H CT special leave application refused: [2022] HCASL 213)
  • Moore v Escott [2022] VSC 353 (I’Meara J) (limitation of actions)
  • Shahid v Alpha Trading Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 551 (O’Meara J)(transport accident, duty of care, breach, foreseeability)
  • JCB v Bird [2019] VSC 348 (Legal Identity of Defendants) Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2018, joinder of non-government organisation, abuse by priests)
  • Ahmed v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VCC 25 (serious injury, spine and psychiatric injuries)
  • Grant v Director of Housing [2018] VCC 2065 (application for summary judgment, tortious responsibility of landlords)
  • P1 v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2017] VSC (amendment of statement of claim)
  • Coates Hire Ltd v TAC [2015] VCAT 270 (registration charges)
  • Steen v VWA [2014] VSCA 299 (natural justice)
  • Kaur v VWA [2014] VSCA 300 (judicial notice)
  • VWA v Elsdon [2013] VSCA 235 (expert evidence, AMA Guides)
  • Elsdon v VWA [2012] VSC 347 (AMA Guides)
  • Transport Accident Commission v Kutz [2011] VSC 236 (AMA Guides)
  • Dawson v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VCAT 644 (Charter)
  • Rekatsinas v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VCAT 967 (Charter)
  • Serwylo v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VSC 421 (affirmed by Ct of App: [2011] VSCA 305) (AMA Guides)
  • Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48
  • Sleep v Transport Accident Commission [2004] VCAT 6
  • Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture [2004] VSC 324 (with O’Loghlen AO KC)
  • McRitchie v Transport Accident Commission [2000] VSC 151; (2001) 17 VAR 347 (with Rush AO KC)
  • Commisso v Transport Accident Commission [2000]VCAT 1916
  • Bentley v Furlan [1999] 3 VR 63
  • Mobilio v Transport Accident Commission [1998] 3 VR 833 (with Uren AO KC)
  • Transport Accident Commission v Lake (1997) 11 VAR 260; (1998) 1 VR 616 (with Uren AO KC)
  • Transport Accident Commission v Dennis (1997) 25 MVR 421; (1998) 1 VR 702 (with Uren AO KC)

Medical Negligence and Discrimination

  • Bashour v ANZ Bank [2022] VSC 252 (discovery, human rights)
  • Edwards v Kennedy [2009] VSC 74 (limitation periods)
  • Odisho v Bonazzi [2014] VSCA 11 (obligation to warn & causation)

Family Law and Child Protection

  • Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing v Hage [2025] VSC 18 (Harris J)  (parens patriae, secure welfare, autonomy, caesarean section birth) (http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2025/18.html
  • Re WD (No 2) [2023] VSC 790 (Elliot J) (suppression orders)http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2023/790.html
  • TSH v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2022] VSC 390 (Tsalamandris J)
  • Sani v Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing [2022] VSC 276 (interim accommodation order – basis for dismissal of appeal) (Gorton J)
  • Maher v Secretary to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2021] VSC 747 (interim accommodation order – kinship – risks) (Gorton J)
  • SL v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2021] VSC 523 (O’Meara J) (issue estoppel, Children’s Court)
  • Re XXXX [2021] FamCA  (gender dysphoria, parental opposition, Gillick competence)
  • BB v Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2020] VSC  (McMillan J) (procedural fairness)
  • AA v Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2020] VSC 400 (Incerti J) (jurisdictional error)
  • Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services v Brown [2018] VSC 775 (Beach JA) (family reunification order, physical abuse)
  • ZD v Department of Health and Human Services [2017] VSC 806 (Osborn JA): http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC//2017/806.html  (interim accommodation orders, vaccination)
  • Department of Human Services v X [2014] VSC 609 (Macaulay J)
  • Re XXX  [2013] FamCAFC  (special medical procedures, Gillick competence)
  • Re XXX [2012] FamCAFC  (standing: amicus curiae / intervener)
  • Department of Human Services v Merigan [2006] VSC 129 (Hansen J)
  • Purcell v R M [2004] VSC 14;  [2004] VSC 78 (Gillard J)
  • Re J (1993) 6 VAR 174
  • M v M [1993] 1 VR 391: (with Costigan AO KC)
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