Doyle’s Guide 2020
13 St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings: Leading Native Title Barristers Junior Counsel – Australia, 2020 Preeminent – Susan Phillips Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel – New South Wales, 2020 Preeminent – Jane Needham SC Leading – Michael Willmott SC Leading […]
Jane Needham SC Speaks on Sexual Harrassment in the Legal Profession
Jane Needham SC participated in a panel on 21 July 2020 convened by Professor Louise Chappell of the Australian Human Rights Institute of UNSW Law on sexual harassment in the legal profession. Fran Kelly of ANC Radio moderated, and fellow panellists included Professor Andrea Durbach, Adrienne Morton, and Dr Kasey McLoughlin.
Nicholas Simpson Releases Book
The book titled, The Law of Bankruptcy Notices and Creditors’ Petitions, explains the applicable laws and procedures under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), the Bankruptcy Regulations 1996, the Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 and the Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 relevant to bankruptcy notices and creditor’s petitions. Also discussed are the recent changes to […]
Michelle Castle in historic High Court decision regarding the Chorley exception
Michelle Castle, a member of 13th Floor St James Hall, recently appeared as junior counsel in the High Court in the matter of Bell Lawyers v Pentelow [2019] HCA29. In an historic decision, the High Court held that the Chorley exception is not part of the common law of Australia. The decision can be found […]
Jane Needham SC to present the annual NSW Young Lawyers State of the Profession Address 19 September 2019
On September 19 at the Law Society of NSW, Jane Needham SC will present the annual NSW Young Lawyers State of the Profession Address. Jane will be delving into the topic of ‘how to be a good lawyer’ in 2019. Date: Thursday 19 September 2019 Time: 6-8pm Venue: The Law Society of NSW, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney […]
Michelle Castle in the June 2019 Issue of the ARITA Journal
Michelle Castle, Barrister and Nicholas Dayle, Partner of Gillis Delaney, recently had an article published in the ARITA journal in relation to Shareholders’ Rights in a Bankrupt Estate. The article is available to read here: Shareholders’ Rights in a Bankrupt Estate
Jane Needham SC to be panellist: ‘In Conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing’ 13 June 2019
Jane Needham SC, one of the founding members of 13th Floor St James Hall and one of the driving forces behind Equitable Briefing, will be participating as a panellist for the NSW Bar Association event entitled ‘In conversation with our clients: Fresh perspectives on equitable briefing’. Other panel members include Kylie Gray (Westpac), Gwyn Jones […]
Michelle Castle Presenting at Rosie Traill’s 6th Annual National Practical Bankruptcy Congress on 3 December 2018
Michelle Castle, a member of 13th Floor, St James Hall, is presenting at Rosie Traill’s 6th Annual National Practical Bankruptcy Congress on 3 December 2018. The topic is s.130 warrants and the use of other compulsive powers to obtain information. Then on 4 December Michelle is one of the leaders, with Peter Harrison and Bob […]
Michelle Castle in the November 2018 Issue of the Law Society Journal
Michelle Castle, a member of 13th Floor St James Hall, has written an article about limitation periods in the recovery of fees from clients, and the converse, a client’s action for recovery of overpaid fees. There are some traps for the unwary. A copy of the article can be found here: Limitation Issues In Solicitor […]
Two Lawyers from 13th Floor St James Hall Listed in Doyle’s Insurance Leading Lawyers List
Doyle’s Guide have listed two counsel from 13th Floor St James Hall in its Insurance Leading Lawyers list. Congratulations Jeremy Morris SC for being listed as Leading Insurance Senior Counsel and Bede Kelleher for being listed as Leading Insurance Junior Counsel. The 2018 listing of leading New South Wales Insurance & Personal Injury Senior and Junior Counsel details […]