About
About
Qualifications:
2008: Diploma of Business (Frontline Management) University of Melbourne’s Business School (Mt Eliza)
2007: Mediator (Q.U.T)
2003: Admitted as a Barrister
1998: Master of Laws – LL.M (Q.U.T)
1996: QLS “Practice Management Course”
1993: Admitted as a Solicitor
1990: Bachelor of Laws – LL.B (Q.U.T.)
Cases
- Chase v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2019] QIRC 195 (WC/2015/315) (11/12/2019);
- In the matter of BAC [2019] QMHC 4 Dalton J (02/05/2019)
- Peapell v The Smith’s Snackfood Company Limited [2016] QDC 265 (13/4363) Ryrie DCJ 28 October 2016
- Medina v Electro Industry Group Queensland Ltd and Anor [2016] QSC 143 (09/4825) Martin J 18 July 2016 (note: Electro Industry Group Queensland Ltd v O’Donnell Griffin Pty Ltd [2017] QCA 024 (16/8212) Holmes CJ and Gotterson JA and Bond J 3 March 2017)
- Findlay v Queensland Folk Federation Inc and Ors [2016] QDC 087 (10/4057) Reid DCJ 21/04/2016 & Findlay v Queensland Folk Federation Inc & Ors (No 2) [2016] QDC 147
- Martin v Andrews & Anor [2016] QSC 020 (13/684) McMeekin J 19/02/2016
- Hannaford v Barrett & Anor [2016] FCCA 106 (20/01/2016)
- Trindorfer v Simon Blackwood (Workers’ Compensation Regulator) [2015] QIRC 198 (WC/2014/19) Industrial Commissioner Knight 19/11/2015
- Hartin v Rigel Constructions Pty Ltd & Anor [2013] QSC 320 (12/4017) Applegarth J 21/11/2013
- State of Queensland (Department of Education Training and Employment) AND Q-COMP (WC/2013/47) & State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment) AND Q-COMP (WC/2013/47) Deputy President Bloomfield 23 & 29 July 2013
- Perkins v Cleveland Glass & Aluminium Pty Ltd [2011] QDC 302 (11/0152) Durward SC DCJ 06/12/2011
- WorkCover Queensland v Stanley [2010] QDC 048 (09/1456) Tutt DCJ 05/03/2010
Publications –
LexisNexis:
- The National Work Health and Safety Law;
- Court Forms, Precedents & Pleadings Qld (Insurance; Discontinuance & Dismissal / Principles & Practice and Enforcement of Judgments & Orders/Enforcement of Judgments & Orders).
Legalwise papers and presentations:
- Toxic Torts & Latent Injuries
- WorkCover Queensland Third Party Recovery of Damages – Mesothelioma;
- Common Law Remedies for Bullying & Harassment;
- Causation in Multi-Exposure Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Cases;
- Preparing and Running Indivisible and Divisible Dust Diseases Cases;
- Common Law Pure Psychiatric Injuries; and
- Personal Liability for Officers under the Work Health Safety Act.
Outside work
Volunteer work:
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Prison Fellowship (Queensland) Australia – special interest in Restorative Justice (Sycamore Voices & Sycamore Tree Project – see also: Correctional News)
- Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club
Other interests:
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Maritime Museum (SS Forceful)
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Fundraising for :
- MS via their annual MS Brissie to the Bay ride – please consider donating
