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Congratulations to our barristers who have been listed in the new “Best Lawyers Australia: 2024 Edition”

20 April 2023

They are:

 

Greg Laughton SC presenting at a Masterclass on Cross-Examination in International Commercial Arbitrations for the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)

Mr Laughton SC was delighted to be invited to address this masterclass made up of like-minded colleagues in the maritime industry which was held at the offices of Allen & Gledhill LLP in Singapore last week.

“Best Lawyers Australia: 2023 Edition”

Congratulations to our 23 counsel who have been listed in the new “Best Lawyers Australia: 2023 Edition”.

They are:

15 April 2021:

Congratulations to our 19 counsel who have been listed a total of 39 times in this year’s The Best Lawyers in Australia (2022 Edition).

They are:

Jodi Steele SC for: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance Law; Litigation

Clifford Ireland for: Construction / Infrastructure Law; Planning and Environmental Law; Real Property Law; Water Law

William McManus for: Construction / Infrastructure Law

Stuart Kettle for: Health and Aged Care Law; Medical Negligence

Karen Kumar for: Health and Aged Care Law; Insurance Law; Medical Negligence; Professional Malpractice Litigation

Patrick Rooney for: Health and Aged Care Law; Medical Negligence; Professional Malpractice Litigation

Michael Windsor SC for: Health and Aged Care Law; Insurance Law; Medical Negligence; Professional Malpractice Litigation

James Thomson for: Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Teni Berberian for: Insurance Law

Carolyn Coventry for: Insurance Law

Matthew Hutchings for: Insurance Law; Medical Negligence; Police; Public Law

Greg Laughton SC for: International Arbitration; Insurance Law; Product Liability Litigation

Mark McCulloch SC for: Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Litigation

Ralphed Notley for: Insurance Law

Christopher Wood SC for: Litigation

Raphael Perla for:Personal Injury Litigation

Denis Barlin for: Trusts and Estates

Colin Hodgson for: Trusts and Estates

Michael Bennett for: Wealth Management/ Succession Planning Practice

13 Wentworth Equipped for Digital Advocacy

In this time of enormous change, 13 Wentworth has been working hard to ensure we deliver the seamless, high quality service our instructors and clients expect from us. As a result of COVID-19 measures, face-to-face hearings have now been replaced with audio-visual and phone link ups, which have given rise to new challenges to advocates appearing in courts.

Digital advocacy is now a critical skill and we expect it will remain so – even after the current pandemic.

We are pleased to advise that the barristers on 13 Wentworth are equipped and ready to meet the challenges of this new advocacy environment.

We are meeting this challenge in two key ways:

  • Technology – All floor members and staff have been building competency and familiarity with the various technologies being used in each court
  • Capacity building – We have focused on rapid upskilling in digital advocacy through internal CPD training and knowledge sharing of individual member experiences across the various practice areas.

This training is ongoing and we are continually assessing potential future needs to ensure we are ready for further changes as they unfold.

Our barristers already have extensive experience in online and virtual court appearances. Since the Covid 19 restrictions commenced our appearances have included:

  • NSW Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal hearings via the Virtual Court Portal
  • Video hearing before the Dental Council of NSW
  • Notices of Motion and applications in the Supreme court using the virtual court
  • Numerous Telephone directions in the Supreme court Judge’s lists and registrar’s lists, Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court, District Court, Family Court
  • The District Court over a number of days successfully setting aside a subpoena issued by the accused because it would have been in contempt of the Family Court
  • Submissions on damages in the Supreme Court by telephone
  • Numerous video and telephone Mediations as both counsel and mediator
  • Court Annexed mediations via videoconference
  • Informal settlement conferences by video and telephone

Our Counsel are presently booked to conduct online hearings and appearances in the:

  • Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
  • NSW Court of Appeal
  • Federal Court of Australia
  • Family Court of Australia
  • Supreme Court of NSW
  • Supreme Court of Tasmania
  • NSW Land & Environment Court
  • Federal Circuit Court
  • NSW District Court
  • NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal
  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal
  • Fair Work Commission

13 Wentworth is committed to continuing to offer exceptional service to our clients and responding to the pace of change demanded by the present environment. We remain focused on continuous improvement through training and development initiatives. Rest assured that we are ready and able to assist our clients in all courts as always, and we are able to take on new work in these and any other jurisdictions.

If you need any further information about our barristers please contact Paul Walker – Barristers’ Clerk on 8915 5102 or by email.

“Best Lawyers Australia: 2021 Edition”

Congratulations to our 14 counsel who have been listed in the new “Best Lawyers Australia: 2021 Edition”.

They are:

Doyle’s Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Rankings – NSW, 2019

We are very pleased to congratulate 7 of our members who have been listed in Doyle’s Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Rankings – NSW, 2019 they are:

Preeminent:

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