I am a specialist lawyer in Sydney, Australia. I have over 33 years experience as a barrister, successfully appearing in various courts of law, representing both claimants and defendants, and in prosecuting and defending.

My main areas of legal specialty and interest are:

• Claims associated with deceased estates - including challenging or contesting wills
• Contract and commercial/business disputes
• Equity and trust disputes
• Criminal lawyer
• Negligence claims

I act for clients who are referred to me by a solicitor. The solicitor briefs me, and I contract for services with the solicitor, on behalf of the client. I also act for clients who live outside NSW, or who reside overseas. (Particularly in the United Kingdom, USA or Asia/Pacific)

However, I am prepared to discuss with you in general terms, your inquiry, with no obligation on either of us.

If you wish to take it further, and your matter has some merit I can refer you to an appropriate solicitor, who may then instruct me on your behalf, depending upon your wishes. If you already have a solicitor, then subject to my normal conditions of engagement, I may be available to accept a brief from that solicitor on your behalf, if that is your wish.

Please note that if you make an inquiry, I do not provide at that stage, free advice, or "second opinions".

MY PROFESSIONAL FEES
I am obliged by legislation to send the solicitor who instructs me on your behalf, a "Costs Agreement" setting out the basis on which my fees will be calculated and billed. I am not retained (i.e. there is not professional relationship) until that Agreement has been signed and accepted. In addition of course, the solicitor charges professional fees.

If a case has good prospects of success I am sometimes prepared to accept a retainer on the basis that payment of my fees is subject to a successful outcome.

Remember, not all court proceedings are decided by a judge. Often parties, with the help of a barrister or a solicitor, can settle the proceedings after they have begun, either by way of informal settlement conference, or a mediation before a third party.

Thus, if you wish to contest a will, dispute a contract or if you are involved in a business dispute or commercial dispute, or if you believe you need a barrister to assist you in any of my areas of legal specialty to my areas of legal speciality and interest please contact me