Federal Court of Australia

Qualifications

LLB

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney (1973-1976)

• Called to the Bar (1982)

• Appointed Senior Counsel (1997)

• Admitted as a solicitor (1977)

Honours

• Listed in 2008 and 2009 editions of Best Lawyers in Australia (intellectual property law)

Relevant work history

• Judge, Federal Court of Australia (2009-2024) (Sydney)

• Deputy President, Australian Competition Tribunal

• Senior Counsel (1997-2009)

• Barrister, Blackstone Chambers (1982-2009)

• Associate Partner, Sly and Russel solicitors (1980-1982)

• Solicitor (and then Associate Partner), Sly and Russel solicitors (1977-1980)

Relevant committees

• Member, NSW Committee for the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (2008)

• Head, Intellectual Property Section, NSW Bar Association (1998-2003)

• Member, Intellectual Property Committee, Law Council of Australia (1990-1992)

• Law Council nominee to Working Party to Review Trade Marks Legislation (reporting in 1992)

Relevant judgments

• ACCC v PT Garuda Indonesia Limited
  Full Federal Court [2016] FCAFC 42 (price fixing - air cargo - market in Australia)

See also judgments database (Yates)