News
Simon Chapple Appointed Senior Counsel
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Simon Chapple on his appointment to Senior Counsel today. Simon commenced practice at the NSW Bar
13th Floor St James Hall congratulates Mr Terence Tobin KC for 50 years at the Bar
Chambers would like to congratulate Mr Tobin on his 50th anniversary of joining The NSW Bar. Past and current floor members celebrated with Mr Tobin
Doyle’s Guide 2023
13 St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings: Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior
Susan Phillips involvement in Wirangu Determination at Streaky Bay
Susan Phillips was one of the counsel involved in a recent Federal Court decision which recognized the Wirangu people have native title over part of
Doyle’s Guide 2022
13 St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings: Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior
Archives
High Court
- Ravbar v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 25 (18 June 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- MDP v The King [2025] HCA 24 (18 June 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Valuer-General Victoria v WSTI Properties 490 SKR Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 23 (11 June 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Steward, Gleeson and Jagot JJ)
- Evans v Air Canada [2025] HCA 22 (14 May 2025) (Gageler CJ; Edelman, Steward, Gleeson and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Babet v Commonwealth of Australia; Palmer v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 21 (14 May 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
Federal Court of Australia
- Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems Pty Ltd v Jet Aviation Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd) [2025] FCAFC 85 (03 July 2025) (Derrington, Cheeseman and Jackman JJ)
- Lasalo v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCAFC 82 (20 June 2025) (O'Sullivan, Dowling and Younan JJ)
- Serco Citizen Services Pty Limited v Parsons [2025] FCAFC 83 (24 June 2025) (Collier Acj, Needham and Wheatley JJ)
- Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 81 (18 June 2025) (Logan, McElwaine and Hespe JJ)
- Spall v Minister for Home Affairs [2025] FCAFC 75 (11 June 2025) (Button, McDonald and Bennett JJ)
Court of Appeal
- Larsen as trustee for the Larsen Superannuation Fund v Tastec Pty Ltd (formerly Wonders Building Company Pty Ltd) [2025] NSWCA 145 (04 July 2025) (Adamson and Stern JJA, Price AJA)
- Byrne v Turner Freeman Lawyers [2025] NSWCA 146 (04 July 2025) (Mitchelmore JA)
- Aqualand North Sydney Lavender Development Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 102081 [2025] NSWCA 143 (02 July 2025) (Mitchelmore, Ball and Free JJA)
- Breen v Clough [2025] NSWCA 144 (01 July 2025) (Leeming, Ball and Free JJA)
- Yowie Group Ltd v Keybridge Capital Ltd [2025] NSWCA 142 (26 June 2025) (Leeming JA)
Supreme Court of NSW
- Bridge v QBE Insurance (Aust) Ltd [2025] NSWSC 702 (04 July 2025) (Schmidt AJ)
- PMD5 v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 706 (04 July 2025) (Garling J)
- In the matter of Domain Holdings Australia Limited [2025] NSWSC 701 (03 July 2025) (Black J)
- Larocca v Alvarez & Marsal Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 687 (01 July 2025) (Meek J)
- North Rocks St Pty Ltd v City Garden Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 686 (03 July 2025) (Williams J)