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Signature Cases & Achievements
'Landmark Cases Across Jurisdictions'

'From complex Supreme Court litigation to cross-border
family and medical law, our record speaks for itself.

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Significant Cases and Settlements (2016–2025)

1. Supreme Court & Federal Court Successes

  1. Medical Class Action Defence – NSW Supreme Court & Court of Appeal (2019–2024)

    A. Successfully defended and confidentially settled the lead plaintiff proceedings in Australia’s largest-ever surgical class action involving over 1,100 patients in a national breast implant claim. Outcome: Settlement approved and strategy recognised for complex litigation management.

  2. Patent & Intellectual Property Enforcement – NSW Supreme Court (2022)

    A. Secured enforcement and costs orders in complex patent licensing and IP disputes, including data theft and costs appeals. Outcome: Successful injunctions and full recovery of costs.

  3. Complex Trust & Corporate Litigation – NSW & WA Supreme Courts (2018–2024)

    A. Acted for high-net-worth individuals and property developers in trust, fiduciary, and property development disputes. Outcome: Achieved settlements, injunctions, and costs orders across jurisdictions.

  4. Shareholder & Minority Interest Disputes – NSW Supreme Court (2023)

    A. Represented shareholders in oppression and control disputes. Outcome: Interim injunctions and mediation results with costs awarded to client.

  5. Shareholder & Disclosure Class Actions – Federal Court of Australia (NSW, 2024)

    A. Represented parties in shareholder and securities class actions involving directors’ duties and continuous disclosure. Outcome: Confidential resolution after interlocutory hearings.

  6. Commercial Contract & Fiduciary Duty Disputes – WA & NSW Supreme Courts (2017–2024)

    A. Acted in professional negligence and fiduciary breach cases. Outcome: Obtained injunctions and achieved strategic settlements across multiple state courts.

3. Regulatory, Medical & Administrative Law

  1. Dr Yap v AHPRA – WA SAT & SA Supreme Court (2022–2023)

    A. Defended a practitioner in disciplinary and confidentiality proceedings across South Australia and Western Australia. Outcome: Successful rulings and confidentiality protections.

  2. Dr Sivapathasan v HCCC – NCAT (NSW) (2018-19)

    A.  Achieved an internationally recognised victory against the Health Care Complaints Commission with costs orders obtained against the regulator.

  3. AHPRA, Medical Boards & Private Hospitals – WA SAT & WA Supreme Court (2023–2024-2025)

    A. Acted in injunctions and protected-matter subpoena challenges before Medical, Pharmacy, and Nursing Boards. Outcome: Successful restraint orders and narrowing of regulator powers.

  4. Cosmos Clinics Potential Class Action – NSW Supreme Court (2024)

    A. Advised on potential class actions concerning cosmetic surgery and advertising. Outcome: Confidential settlements achieved pre-litigation.

3. Family Law & Appeals

  1. Complex Family Law Property Appeal – Victoria Family Law Appeal (2019)

    A. Successfully represented a party in a property appeal involving trust and corporate assets. Outcome: Orders varied and costs awarded in client’s favour.

  2. Trans-Tasman Family Law & Asset Tracing – Victoria & New Zealand (2019)

    A. Represented a client in cross-border proceedings involving child recovery and trust asset tracing under Trans-Tasman protocols. Outcome: Return orders and enforcement achieved in both jurisdictions.

4. Intellectual Property, Technology & Commercialisation

  1. IP Licensing & Patent Litigation – NSW Supreme Court (2022)

    A. Successfully defended IP licensing disputes, securing injunctions and costs recovery. Outcome: Confidential settlements reached.

  2. Intellectual Property Enforcement & Data Protection – NSW Supreme Court (2021)

    A. Settled a complex IP and data theft case involving proprietary source code. Outcome: Enforced protective orders and achieved full compliance.

5. Taxation, Insolvency & Administrative Disputes

  1. Tax Disputes, Tax Debts & Private Ruling Appeals – ATO (2016–2025)

     

    Represented corporate and private clients in disputes involving residency and transfer pricing. Outcome: Favourable settlements and resolved ATO bankruptcy actions.
  2. ATO Debt Recovery & Bankruptcy Actions – Federal Circuit & Family Court (2023-2025)

    A. Defended individuals and directors in ATO-initiated or bankruptcy trustee proceedings. Outcome: Negotiated settlements and consent dismissals.

6. Cross-Border & International Litigation

  1. Interpol Notices & Extradition Matters – NSW Federal Jurisdiction (2019) & UAE (2021) 

    Represented clients in cross-border financial crime and extradition cases. Outcome: Achieved withdrawal of notices through diplomatic channels.