A WORD FROM SIMON

“I am a Brisbane based Barrister with over 25 years experience as a legal practitioner throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. As a Barrister I have come across many legal challenges none of which were too big, too complicated or too messy to resolve. The litigation world can be very daunting for those unfamiliar with it, however I believe it can be more easily navigated with the right person, giving the right advice. One of my core practises is to be an approachable person, this involves always keeping an open line of communication with those I’m working with. So whether you’re a law firm just starting out in litigation, top-tier firm, mid-tier firm or even an individual seeking advice on the next step to take with your legal dilemma: I am here to help.”

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Title   Location   Year
Barrister   Queensland   2004-2007, 2011 – present
Solicitor   Queensland   1992-2004, 2007-2011
Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor   New South Wales   1987
Barrister   New South Wales   1986
Barrister   High Court of Australia   1988
Barrister and Solicitor   Australian Capital Territory   1988

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Title University Year
Masters of Law (GPA 7.0) Queensland University of Technology 1993
Certificate of Practical Legal Training Kuring-gai CAE (now University of Technology, Sydney “UTS”) 1987
Bachelor of Laws (Hons 2) New South Wales Institute of Technology (now “UTS”) 1987

AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

Simon practises in and appears in the following courts and tribunals as an advocate conducting interlocutory applications, interim applications, trials and appeals:

  • High Court of Australia
  • Federal Court of Australia (trials and appeals)
  • Family Court of Australia (trials and appeals)
  • Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
  • Federal Circuit Court of Australia (family law and general federal law)
  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal
  • Australian Industrial Relations Commission
  • Queensland Court of Appeal
  • Supreme Court of Queensland
  • District Court of Queensland
  • Magistrates Court of Queensland
  • Industrial Magistrates Court of Queensland
  • Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
  • Industrial Court of Queensland
  • Commercial and Consumer Tribunal (Queensland)
  • Nursing Tribunal (Queensland)
  • Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
  • Retail Shop Leases Tribunal (Queensland)
  • Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal
  • Supreme Court of Victoria
  • Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Supreme Court of South Australia.
  • Magistrates Court of Tasmania
  • Supreme Court of Tasmania.