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
- 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)
- Brawn v The King [2025] HCA 20 (07 May 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Lendlease Corporation Limited v Pallas [2025] HCA 19 (07 May 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- The King v Batak [2025] HCA 18 (07 May 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
Federal Court of Australia
- Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Publications Pty Limited (Reopening Application) [2025] FCAFC 66 (16 May 2025) (Perram, Katzmann and Kennett JJ)
- Central Goldfields Shire Council v Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union [2025] FCAFC 59 (29 April 2025) (Collier, Snaden and Raper JJ)
- SunshineLoans Pty Ltd v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (No 2) [2025] FCAFC 60 (24 April 2025) (Perram, Bromwich and Colvin JJ)
- Pathmanathan v St John of God Healthcare Inc [2025] FCAFC 61 (01 May 2025) (Button, Dowling and Younan JJ)
- Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v Zenith Pacific (KLK) Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 62 (05 May 2025) (Banks-Smith, O'Bryan and Neskovcin JJ)
Court of Appeal
- Della Bruna v Health Care Complaints Commission [2025] NSWCA 105 (16 May 2025) (Bell CJ, Kirk and Adamson JJA)
- Jet Midwest, Inc. v Regional Express Holdings Limited trading as Regional Express Airlines (Administrators Appointed) [2025] NSWCA 101 (16 May 2025) (Mitchelmore, McHugh and Ball JJA)
- Shapkin v The University of Sydney [2025] NSWCA 100 (16 May 2025) (Mitchelmore and Ball JJA)
- Evans v Smith [2025] NSWCA 102 (16 May 2025) (Ward P, Stern and Adamson JJA)
- Claire Rewais and Osama Rewais t/as McVitty Grove v BPB Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 103 (16 May 2025) (Leeming, Mitchelmore and McHugh JJA)
Supreme Court of NSW
- Skyline Landscape Services Pty Limited v G.M.R. Schembri trading as Parklea Sand & Soil [2025] NSWSC 492 (20 May 2025) (Williams J)
- Hamzy v Commissioner of Corrective Services [2025] NSWSC 485 (19 May 2025) (Harrison CJ at CL)
- Visscher v Safework NSW [2025] NSWSC 489 (19 May 2025) (McHugh JA)
- The Owners - Strata Plan No. 91684 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 493 (19 May 2025) (Stevenson J)
- Busa v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Trading as Sydney Eye Hospital (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 486 (19 May 2025) (Davies J)