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| [Email] | clerk@16wardell.com.au |
Appointed as Senior Counsel September 2005
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws (Sydney University)
Bachelor of Economics (Sydney University)
Accredited Mediator pursuant to Australian National Mediation Standards (2008)
Memberships:
Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences (Secretary-General 2005 – 2007, Councillor 2009-2011)
Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
Australian Skeptics
Sydney Institute
Centre for Independent Studies
Previous occupation or roles:
Solicitor (1983 – 1985)
Broadcaster 2NBC – FM (1983 – 1989)
Papers/CLE:
Regular lecturer on succession and probate to CLE conferences
Annual guest lecturer on “Ethical and Other Considerations of Being an Expert Witness: Forensic Anthropology Course, Department of Anthropology and History, Sydney University
Particular Cases:
Springfield v Brown (1991) 23 NSWLR 535 (first consideration of s 18A of the Wills Act)
Troja v Troja (1994) 33 NSWLR 269 (which led to the enactment of the Forfeiture Act)
Palmer v Blue Circle Southern Cement Ltd (1999) 48 NSWLR 318 (involving unjust enrichment and the defence of change of position)
Uniting Church v Legge (2002) 59 NSWLR 293 (costs in Compensation Court proceedings)
Public Trustee v AM Hoipo Pty Ltd (1999) 29 NSWLR 232 (the role of the Public Trustee in Compensation Court proceedings)
Police Service v Honeysett (2001) 53 NSWLR 592 (which contradicted the common law principle that police officers were not “employees”)
Hughes v Hunters Hill Council (1992) 29 NSWLR 232 (concerning council misfeasance and trees in footpaths)
Marshall v Carruthers [2002] NSWCA 47 (the status of a de facto spouse under the Family Provision Act)
Ryan v Kazacos [2001] NSWSC 140 (can a suicide note be a s 18A will)
Re R [2000] NSWSC 886 (Protective Division and powers of attorney)
Straede v Eastwood [2003] NSWSC 280 (on the relevant evidence and principles of Forfeiture Act claims)
Public Trustee v Fitter [2005] NSWSC 1188 (the effect of amendments to the Forfeiture Act whereby acquitted killers may be subject to the Forfeiture Rule)
Becker v Public Trustee [2006] NSWSC 76, 1146; [2007] NSWCA 136, 194 (undue influence and fraud in probate)
Nicholls v Hall [2007] NSWCA 356 (adult children and family provision)
Costa & Anor v Public Trustee [2008] NSWCA 223 (can a suicide note be a will and the role of an appellate court in applying facts found at trial)