Reported Cases

Appearance as Counsel

In reported Australian decisions

Appearance as sole or leading counsel except in cases marked *

  • CARATTI v MAMMOTH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
    – 2016

    [2016] WASCA 84; (2016) 50 WAR 84; (2016) 113 ACSR 31 (statutory indoor management rule and fraud)

  • Pramoko v Grande Enterprises Ltd
    – 2015

    WASCA 157; (2015) 108 ACSR 469 (personal liability for misleading or deceptive conduct where someone signed contract for a company)

  • Scaffidi v Perpetual Trustees Victoria Ltd
    – 2012

    (2011) 42 WAR 59; 28 BCL 135; [2011] WASCA 159 (Termination of deed of settlement).

  • Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Cumins (No 5)
    – 2008

    72 ATR 398; [2008] FCA 794 (Challenge to bankruptcy notice).

  • Cumins v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation
    – 2008

    172 FCR 425; (2008) 73 ATR 888; [2008] FCAFC 185. (Challenge to bankruptcy notice).

  • Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Cumins (No 4)
    – 2008

    72 ATR 73; [2008] FCA 558 (Challenge to bankruptcy notice).

  • *Town of Cottesloe v Multiplex (Marine Parade) Pty Ltd
    – 2007

    153 LGERA 391; [2007] WASCA 113. (Led by Mr C Zelestis QC; appeal from SAT concerning height restrictions applicable to a hotel in a town planning scheme)

  • Cumins v Commissioner of Taxation
    – 2007

    FCAFC 21; 2007 ATC 4303; (2007) 66 ATR 57. (Full Court of the Federal Court: Part IVA of ITAA – tax “scheme” (evasion) case. I led Ms Fiona Halsey, a tax lawyer not from instructing solicitors’ firm).

  • Re Minister for the Environment; Ex parte Elwood
    – 2007

    WASCA 137; (2007) 154 LGERA 366. (Court of Appeal – judicial review in respect of Environmental Protection Act).

  • Gaunt v Hille
    – 2007

    FCA 2017; (2007) 75 IPR 33 (Siopis J, Federal Court; copyright case involving architectural plans).

  • *Mount Lawley Pty Ltd v Western Australian Planning Commission
    – 2007

    34 WAR 499; [2007] WASCA 226. (Court of Appeal: compensation for State acquisition of land. Led by Mr Bret Walker QC).

  • Krishell Pty Ltd v Nilant
    – 2006

    32 WAR 540; (2006) 204 FLR 182; (2006) 60 ACSR 410; (2006) 24 ACLC 1477; [2006] WASCA 223. (Court of Appeal: sale of property of company in liquidation).

  • Cumins v Commissioner of Taxation 2006 ATC 4084
    – 2006

    61 ATR 625; [2006] FCA 43. (Part IVA of ITAA – tax “scheme” case. Led Ms Fiona Halsey, a tax lawyer not from instructing solicitors’ firm).

  • Harding v Essey
    – 2005

    30 WAR 1; [2005] WASCA 30. (Court of Appeal: acted for the successful appellant; decision on the principles of republication in the law of defamation).

  • Re MacTiernan; Ex parte Coogee Coastal Action Coalition Inc
    – 2005

    WASCA 109; (2005) 30 WAR 138. (Court of Appeal: Judicial review of coastal development approvals).

  • Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Warrick (No 2)
    – 2004

    ATC 4779; (2004) 56 ATR 371; [2004] FCA 918. (Challenge to notices issued by Commissioner).

  • King v Piper
    – 2004

    147 A Crim R 394; [2004] WASCA 218. (Habeas corpus application for sentenced prisoner who alleged the custodial part of his sentence had expired).

  • Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Cumins
    – 2003

    WASC 3; (2003) 51 ATR 620. (Successful opposition to summary judgment application in WA Supreme Court on basis that the Commissioner acted for breach of natural justice in pursuing recovery proceedings).

  • Marquet v Attorney General of Western Australia
    – 2002

    26 WAR 201; (2002) 193 ALR 269; [2002] WASCA 277; BC200206037. (WA Full Court; five judges; test case on scope of ‘manner and form’ procedural restrictions in WA constitutional Acts).

  • Cotsvend Pty Ltd v Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board
    – 2002

    WADC 171; (2002) 29 SR (WA) 322 (WA District Court). (Recovery of compensation from Board for fraud committed by real estate agent).