Mark was admitted to the NSW Bar in May 2021. Prior to coming to the Bar, he obtained his degree in Bachelor of Laws at the University of Auckland and was admitted to the High Court of New Zealand in 2014. He has gained experience working as a solicitor at Willis & Bowring and appearing in NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Local and District Courts, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Supreme Court.
Mark is building a strong practice in equity, bankruptcy & insolvency and commercial disputes. He also practises in appellate law, building and construction and real property.
For further assistance on any queries relating to Mark’s practice, please contact his Clerk, Maxine Phillips, on (02) 9224 1501 or at clerk.10@stjames.net.au
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NOTABLE CASES
The Owners - Strata Plan No 80877 v Lannock Capital 2 Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1401. Termination of strata scheme pursuant to s136 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW); directions to liquidator appointed; priority dispute between lenders.
Primerano v Schisan Investments Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 667. Proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); whether the applicant is an employee or contractor.
Trindall v NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc [2023] NSWSC 85. Urgent interlocutory injunction; Application to restrain the holding of a meeting of a committee of an incorporated association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 on the basis of, among other things, a denial of procedural fairness.
Chen v Jadco (NSW) Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2022] NSWCATCD 70. Costs and application for stay; apportionment of costs where issues are ‘dominant or separable’; specified gross sum costs order; indemnity costs.
Raffie v JIH Building Design Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1533. Appeal from NCAT’s Appeal Panel on a question of law; alleged denial procedural fairness.
Kaye v The Owners – Strata Plan No 4350 [2022] NSWSC 1386. Appeal from NCAT’s Appeal Panel; unreasonable refusal of Owner’s Corporation of a common property rights bylaw.
JNN Investments Pty Ltd v Francis [2022] NSWSC 1063. Claim for possession of land; Mortgage consequent upon a joint venture agreement; Equitable set-off.
Northside Veterinary Property Pty Ltd v Dalmacija Sydney Croatian Club Ltd [2022] NSWSC 589. Suit for specific performance of contract for the sale of land; authority of directors to bind company; application of ss 127-129 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Generosity Beverages Pty Ltd v Mare Custodian Company Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 484. Suit for specific performance of contract for the sale of land.
Kaye v The Owners – SP 4350 [2022] NSWCATAP 173. Appeal from decision of the Tribunal determining whether the Owners Corporation unreasonably refused to make a common property rights by-law.
Raffie v JIH Building Designs Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1512. Appeal from NCAT’s Appeal Panel to the Supreme Court; motion to dismiss pursuant to r50.16A for want of competency.
