Law Almanac 1996

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New South Wales
Law Almanac
FOR
1996
Issued under the Authority of
The Hon. J. Shaw, Q.C., M.L.C.
Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations.
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Prepared and collated at the
Supreme Court of New South Wales by:
Mr David Eden, J. P
Mr. Philip L. Kirby, J. P and
Mr. Benjamin Norman, J. P
Printed by:
Bloxham & Chambers Pie Limited.
ISSN 0085 - 3992
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This Almanac has been revised up to and including 30th September 1995.
A supplementary list of practitioners admitted on the 13th October and 1st December 1995 is
included.
The current holders of the following offices will be recorded in each edition of the Almanac and
the full list of earlier holders of such office will be printed every 5 years.
(Last printed 1995 - next printing 2000)
Governor of New South Wales.
Chief Justice of the High Court.
Justices of the High Court.
Chief Justice of New South Wales.
Acting Chief Justice of New South Wales (appointed by Commission).
President, Court of Appeal.
Judges of Appeal.
Additional Judges of Appeal (appointed by Commission).
Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Judges of the Industrial Court of New South Wales.
Judges of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
Judges of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.
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The Chief Executive Officer,
Supreme Court of N.S.W.,
G.P.O. Box 3,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Court Sittings V
Dates of Legal Practitioners Examinations and Admissions XVIII
Law Almanac XIX
Calendars for 1995, 1996, 1997 XXXI
Regnal Table XXXIV
Official Directory XXXV
Legal Practitioners
Barristers - Seniority List - Incorporating Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta;
Wollongong, North Coast and Elsewhere N.S.W 1
- Interstate & Overseas 25
- Alphabetical List - Sydney and Elsewhere NSW 32
- Parramatta 76
- Newcastle 78
- Wollongong 78
- North Coast 80
- Australian Capital Territory 80
- Interstate and Overseas 82
Solicitors Sydney City 96
Sydney Suburban 268
Sydney Suburban - Listed by Suburb 364
Country N.S.W 460
Country N.S.W - Listed by Country Town 516
Australian Capital Territory 572
Full Index 590
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HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
RULE OF COURT
(As of the 5th day of September 1995)
IT is ordered as follows:-
1. Sittings of the Court for the transaction of all such business as may be brought before it shall be held during the year 1996 at the
places and commencing on the days hereunder mentioned, that is to say:
Canberra - Tuesday, 6 February, 1996.
Canberra - Tuesday, 5 March, 1996.
* Hobart - Monday, 18 March, 1996 at 2.15 pm.
Canberra - Wednesday, 17 April, 1996.
Canberra - Tuesday, 11 June, 1996.
* Brisbane - Monday, 17 June, 1996 at 2.15 pm.
Canberra - Tuesday, 6 August, 1996.
* Adelaide - Monday, 12 August, 1996 at 2.15 pm.
Canberra - Monday, 2 September, 1996.
Canberra - Tuesday, 1 October, 1996.
* Perth - Monday, 7 October, 1996 at 2.15 pm.
Canberra - Monday, 4 November, 1996.
Canberra - Monday, 2 December, 1996.
* No sittings will be held unless there is sufficient business to warrant the attendance of the Court.
2. Sittings to hear applications for special leave to appeal will also be held at the places and on the days hereunder mentioned,
that is to say:
Sydney - Monday, 5 February, 1996.
Melbourne - Monday, 5 February, 1996.
Sydney - Monday, 4 March, 1996.
Sydney - Monday, 15 April, 1996.
Sydney - Tuesday, 16 April, 1996.
Melbourne - Tuesday, 16 April, 1996.
Sydney - Monday, 5 August, 1996.
Melbourne - Monday, 5 August, 1996.
Sydney - Friday, 13 September, 1996.
Sydney - Monday, 30 September, 1996.
Sydney - Friday, 13 December, 1996.
Melbourne - Friday, 13 December, 1996.
3. If there is insufficient business at a place at which applications for special leave to appeal are listed to be heard, the sittings
may be moved to another capital city.
4. The winter vacation shall begin on Saturday, 22 June 1996.
The summer vacation shall commence on Saturday, 14 December 1996.
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SUPREME COURT OF N.S.W.
APPOINTMENT OF SITTINGS FOR 1996
Sittings of the Court shall be held at the places and begin at 10.00 a.m. on the dates mentioned below:-
Civil
Sydney Monday, 29th January.
Albury Monday, 27th May.
Armidale Monday, 5th August.
Bathurst Monday, 12th August.
Broken Hill Monday, 29th April.
Coifs Harbour Tuesday, 11th June.
Dubbo Monday, 2nd September.
Goulburn Monday, 11th March.
Grafton Monday, 27th May.
Griffith Monday, 20th May.
Lismore Tuesday, 9th April.#
Newcastle Monday, 12th February (Non Jury).
Monday, 27th May (Jury).
Monday. 26th August (Non Jury).
Orange Tuesday, 8th October.
Tamworth Monday, 22nd July.
Wagga Wagga Monday, 29th April (Judge).
Monday, 20 May (Master).
Wollongong Monday, 22nd July.#
Criminal*
Sydney Monday, 29th January.
Newcastle Monday, 4th March.
Monday, 29th April.
Monday, 22nd July.
Monday, 4th November.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Criminal trials will be listed at venues other than Newcastle as and when the need arises.
2. * The duration of Criminal sittings at Newcastle may he extended to allow for trials longer than 3 weeks.
3. #- Sitting to be presided over by a Judge and a Master.
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Court of Appeal Motions Generally. Monday at 9.45 a.m.
Summonses for Leave to Appeal. Monday at 10.15 a.m.
Common Law Division Applications by Summons or Motion (Judge). Monday at 10.00am.
Applications for directions in matters in 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 8 Mar,
the Defamation List will be on the dates 22 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr,
indicated. 10 May, 24 May, 7 June,
21 June, 12 July, 26 July,
9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sept,
20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,
1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov,
13 Dec.
Applications for directions in the
Construction List. Friday at 9.30 am.
Applications by Summons or Motion
(Registrar) Monday at 10.00 a.m..
Application by Summons or Motion.
(Master) (Called over by Registrar). Any day at 9.30 am.
Commercial Division Applications for declarations or for Friday at 9.30 a.m.
directions. (Deputy Registrar available
for consent applications at 9.00 a.m.
on Friday).
Equity Division Applications for an interim injunction:
appointment of a receiver, or relating
to the liberty of the subject - where
no person has been served.
Before Duty Judge. Any day at 10.00 a.m. or at
2.00 p.m. or at 3.45 p.m.
Proceedings relating to companies. Every sitting day except
(Registrar) Wednesday at 11.00 a.m.
Company Applications (Judge). Monday at 10.00 a.m.
Witness proceedings. Every sitting day.
Other proceedings (Registrar). Every sitting day except
Wednesday at 9.30 a.m.
Probate Division Applications before the Court. Friday at 10.00 a.m.
Applications before the Registrar. Tuesday at 2.15 p.m.
Protective Division Applications before the Court. Friday at 9.30 am.
Applications before the Registrar. Wednesday.
Admiralty Division Applications for directions. Fridays at 9.30 a.m.
Subpoenas returnable on Wednesdays
before the Registrar.
Administrative Law
Division Applications for directions. Tuesday at 9.30 a.m.
GAOL DELIVERIES
Monday 1st April, 1996.
Monday 1st July, 1996.
Monday 7th October, 1996.
Monday 9th December, 1996.
VACATION
The fixed vacation begins on 23rd December, 1996 and the first day of term in 1997 will be 3rd February, 1997.
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DISTRICT COURT SITTINGS 1996
Summer Vacation in 1995-96 will conclude on the 28th January, 1996.
Short Vacation will commence on 29th June, 1996, and will conclude on the 28th July, 1996.
Summer Vacation 1996-97 will commence on the 21st December, 1996.
DISTRICT COURT, 1996 CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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Note:
I. All sittings are of one week's duration unless otherwise specified.
2. Sittings of the District Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction at Sydney West are held at
Campbelltown, Liverpool. Parramatta and Penrith Court Houses.
Sydney - Sittings of the District Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 29th January and
will end when the Summer Vacation begins.
Sydney Western - Sittings of the District Court in its Criminal Jurisdiction will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th January and
will end when the Summer Vacation begins.
Albury - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January, 6th May, 26th August and 11th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Armidale - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 4th March and 14th October (2 weeks).
Bathurst - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January, 29th April, 29th July and 14th October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Bega - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 25th March and 21st October (2 weeks).
Broken Hill - 2.00 p.m. on Mondays 25th March, 12th August and 25th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Coffs Harbour - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February (7 weeks), 20th May (3 weeks), 29th July (3 weeks), 9th September (4 weeks)
and 11th November (3 weeks).
Coonamble - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 4th March. 27th May, 19th August and 23rd September. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Cootamundra - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April (2 weeks) and 14th October.
Cowra - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 23rd September.
Deniliquin - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 25th March and 28th October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Dubbo - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (5 weeks), 9th April (3 weeks), 6th May (3 weeks), Tuesday llth June
(3 weeks), Monday 29th July (3 weeks), Tuesday 8th October (3 weeks) and Monday 25th November (4 weeks).
East Maitland - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 19th February, 13th May, 29th July and 28th October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Glen Innes - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th April (2 weeks).
Gosford - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (3 weeks), 15th April (4 weeks), Tuesday 11th June (3 weeks),
Monday 19th August (3 weeks), Tuesday 8th October (3 weeks) and Monday 2nd December (3 weeks).
Goulburn - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January, 20th May and 23rd September. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Grafton - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 12th February, 13th May, 19th August and 21st October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Griffith - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 26th February, Tuesday 11th June, Mondays 2nd September and 2nd December.
(All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Gundagai - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 21st October (2 weeks).
Gunnedah - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 11th March (2 weeks) and 30th September.
Inverell - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 12th February and 9th September (2 weeks).
Lismore - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (4 weeks), 11th March (4 weeks), 29th April (9 weeks), 29th July (7 weeks),
23rd September (3 weeks) and 11th November (6 weeks).
Moree - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 4th March, 29th July and 4th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Moruya - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April and 26th August.
Mudgee - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays Ilth March and 23rd September. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Muswellbrook - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 27th May and 11th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Narrabri - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 17th June.
Narrandera - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 15th April and 14th October.
Newcastle - Sittings will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th January and end when the Summer Vacation begins.
Nowra - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 11th March and 9th September. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Orange - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February, 17th June and 28th October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Parkes 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 18th March and 30th Sepember (2 weeks).
Port Macquarie - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (2 weeks). 15th April (3 weeks), 17th June (2 weeks), 19th August (2 weeks),
21st October (3 weeks) and 9th December (2 weeks).
Queanbeyan - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 12th February (3 weeks), 29th July (2 weeks) and 2nd December (3 weeks).
Tamworth - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (2 weeks), 27th May (2 weeks), 12th August (2 weeks) and
28th October (3 weeks).
Taree - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 4th March, 27th May, 2nd September and 18th November. (All sittings are of 3 weeks duration).
Wagga Wagga - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 5th February, 1st April, 12th August and 11th November. (All sittings are of 3 weeks duration).
Wollongong - Sittings will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th January and end when the Summer Vacation begins.
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DISTRICT COURT, 1996- CIVIL JURISDICTION
Note:
1. All sittings are of one weeks duration unless otherwise specified.
Sydney - Sittings shall commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th January and end when the Summer Vacation begins.
Albury - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 11th March and 16th September (2 weeks).
Armidale - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 25th March and 16th September.
Bathurst - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 6th May and 23rd September.
Broken Hill - 2.00 p.m. on Mondays 27th May and 2nd September. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Campbelltown - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January, 18th March, 3rd June, 9th September and 25th November.
(All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Cessnock. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January and 29th July (2 weeks).
Coffs Harbour. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 12th February and 9th December. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Coonamble - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th July.
Deniliquin - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 26th August.
Dubbo - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 25th March and 11th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Forbes. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April and 2nd September.
Gosford - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February, 13th May, 29th July and 4th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Goulburn. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April (2 weeks) and 14th October.
Grafton - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 17th June and 25th November.
Griffith - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 6th May and 23rd September.
Lismore - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February (2 weeks) and 21st October (3 weeks).
Lithgow - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 18th March and 2nd September.
Liverpool. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February, Tuesday 9th April, Mondays 17th June, 29th July, 23rd September and
9th December. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Maitland - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 25th March (2 weeks) and 30th September.
Moree - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April and 25th November.
Mudgee - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 9th September.
Muswellbrook. 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 6th May and 23rd September. (All sittings are of 3 weeks duration).
Newcastle - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 19th February, 29th April, 29th July, 30th September and 25th November.
(AU sittings are of 4 weeks duration).
Nowra - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 19th February and 14th October.
Orange - 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 9th April (2 weeks) and Monday 25th November.
Parramatta Sittings will commence at 10.00 a.m. on Monday 29th January and end when the Summer Vacation begins.
Penrith 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 12th February, 15th April, 3rd June, 12th August, Tuesday 8th October and
Monday 25th November. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Port Macquarie - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 20th May and 9th September (2 weeks).
Queanbeyan - 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 11th June (2 weeks) and Monday 4th November.
Singleton - 10.00 a.m._ on Mondays 12th February and 29th July. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Tamworth - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 9th April and 9th December. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Taree - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 9th April and 28th October. (All sittings are of 2 weeks duration).
Wagga Wagga - 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday 11th June and Monday 2 December. (All sittings are of 3 weeks duration).
Wollongong' 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th January (2 weeks), 18th March (3 weeks), Tuesday 11th June (3 weeks),
Mondays 2nd September (3 weeks) and 18th November (3 weeks).
Young - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 25th March and 23rd September.
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DISTRICT COURT, 1996 COMBINED SITTINGS
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Note:
1. All sittings are of one weeks duration.
Bourke - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 26th February and 26th August.
Cobar - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 18th March and 18th November.
Cooma - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 13th May.
Hay - 10.00 a.m. on Monday 27th May.
Wentworth - 10.00 a.m. on Mondays 29th April and 23rd September.
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