A 38-year career across the bar and bench.

Curated highlights below. A full curriculum vitae is available on request.

Education & admissions

University of Sydney — Bachelor of Arts (1980), Bachelor of Laws (1982).
1983 — Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW; admitted to the High Court of Australia. Practised as a solicitor for 21 years.
2004 — Called to the NSW Bar.
2013 — Nationally accredited mediator (Victorian Bar Association).

Personal Injury Commission sessional member, both divisions — 2024 to date.
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia legal member, professional disciplinary scheme panel — 2024 to date.
Personal Injury Commission appointed mediator — 2014 to date.
Supreme & District Court appointed arbitrator — 2013 to date.
Expert Determiner, NSW Bar Association — 2010 to date.
Facilitator, National Indigenous Australians Agency — 2023 to date.

Facilitator, Defence Force Ombudsman — 2017–2020.
Court-appointed mediator, Federal Court of Australia (native title) — 2010–2013.
Court-appointed mediator, Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW — 2000–2004.
Member, NSW Bar Association ADR Committee — 2016–2018.

Insurance and reinsurance disputes, TPD and life claims, financial lines and insurance-related litigation.

Solicitors, real estate agents, project managers, engineers, nurses, hospitals and medical practitioners.

Construction and building disputes, product and general liability, motor accident and work injury damages.

Family provision, Succession Act claims, injunctions and related equity proceedings.

Commercial law, partnership and joint venture disputes, trade practices and Australian Consumer Law.

APRA, ASIC, ACCC, ICAC, coronial inquests, the NSW Ombudsman and Special Commissions.

Lodin v Lodin [2017] NSWCA 327 — family provision claim under the Succession Act; special leave application [2018] HCASL 85.

Tapp v LawCover Insurance Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 35 — bankrupt's right to indemnity under a contract of insurance.

ACCC v Renegade Gas & Ors [2014] FCA — cartel conduct and penalty hearing.

Fostif Pty Ltd v Campbells Cash & Carry Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 83 — champerty and procedure.

Davis v Veigel; Bell v Broughton [2011] NSWCA 170 — adequacy of reasons and pleadings.

Wilson v Stern [2018] NSWCAT — negligence and misleading and deceptive conduct by a solicitor.

"Obtaining the best outcome for your client at mediation" — Legalwise Seminar (2014); NSW Bar Association (2017).
"Lodin v Lodin — the lessons learnt" — NSW Bar Association (2018); 16th Annual Succession Law Symposium (2019).
"Proportionate Liability" — College of Law, UNSW, University of Newcastle and Australian Lawyers Alliance (2010–2013).
"Terrorism risk cover — a significant development" and related papers — Lloyd's Market, London (2002–2003).

Including certifications, complete employment history and the full list of reported cases.