Daniel Yazdani to Present the 2024 Forbes Lecture
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers is pleased to inform you of the upcoming 2024 Forbes Lecture which will be presented by Daniel Yazdani on 31 July 2024 in the Banco Court, Level 13, Supreme Court of NSW, Law Courts Building commencing at 5:15pm. The Lecture is entitled “Francis Forbes and the Parable of the […]
Francois Salama attains finalist nomination in Lawyers Weekly Law Awards 2024
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Francois Salama for attaining finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2024 for ‘Barrister of the Year’. The Australian Law Awards is the most highly regarded awards program across Australia, recognising excellence across the Australian legal sector. Securing a place as a finalist is widely […]
Susan Phillips involved in Wongkumara Determination over 48,000 sq km in NSW and Queensland
Please see a news article on a recent decision of the Federal Court which recognized the Wongkumara people as native title holders over 48,000 square kilometers of land and water in the channel country that covers parts of both Queensland and New South Wales. Susan Phillips represented the Wongkumara People in the determination. The National […]
Jane Needham SC appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
13th Floor St James Hall would to like congratulate Jane Needham SC on her appointment today as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia. Ms Needham graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales in 1986 and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Technology, Sydney, in […]
NSW Supreme Court Bicentenary
The Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was held on Friday, 17 May 2024 in the Banco Court. Speakers included the Chief Justice of NSW, the Attorney General of NSW, the President of the NSW Bar Association, the President of the Law Society of NSW and an […]
The NSW Bar Association Celebrates 50 Years at the Bar with Mr Terence K Tobin KC
On 23 February 2024, The NSW Bar Association celebrated barristers who had practised at the NSW Bar for 50 years. The Honourable Justice Bell, Chief Justice of NSW, presented certificates to those barristers in recognition of their contribution to the profession and to public life. Mr Tobin KC joined the company of the following learned […]
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 on 1 October 2010. He has a general equity practice, with a focus on succession, real property, and protective law. Prior to coming to the Bar, Simon worked at Freehills […]
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 and His Honour Judge Colefax SC opened the event. Mr Tobin took questions about his time at The Bar. Below is a copy of Mr Tobin’s speech: Farewell Remarks to […]
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 Counsel – New South Wales 2023 Preeminent – Jane Needham SC Leading – Michael Willmott SC Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel – New South Wales 2023 Preeminent […]
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 their traditional lands on South Australia’s west coast. Susan was also counsel to parties involved in a successful joint claim by the Nauo and Wirangu people for land from Port […]