6 St James Hall Counsel, Dr Christopher Ward SC represented Mr Newman before the Federal Court on Monday, 10 May 2021, against the Government’s temporary ban on citizens entering Australia from India.
Mr Newman’s case was mentioned in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Dr Christopher Ward SC represented lawyer Bernard Collaery for the second appearance of the Witness K case on Wednesday, 7 November before the ACT Magistrates Court.
Proceedings centred around the possibility of holding the trial in a closed court.
More details can be found in articles from the Washington Post, The Canberra Times and The Australian.
Dr Stephen Tully has made a presentation about recent developments in international criminal law and practice as relevant to Australian legal practitioners. Organised by Nyman Gibson Miralis, the Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance (ADLA) Conference for 2018 was held in Sydney on 23 March and topics included advocacy, Commonwealth sentencing, mental health and the media. Stephen’s presentation is available here.
On 23 January 2018 Dr Stephen Tully, together with Nicholas Poynder of Frederick Jordan Chambers, Laura Free of Victoria Legal Aid, David Burke of Lander and Rogers Lawyers and Nadine Darling from the Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS), conducted a workshop on the judicial review of fast track decision-making by the Immigration Assessment Authority. Attended by some 27 solicitors and barristers, the workshop was the final step in an online programme established in Victoria and now made available in NSW. The training complements a current initiative of RACS - Justice for Refugees, or J4R – which engages barristers to advise on refugee matters and undertake judicial review applications before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
Tim Castle has been recognised as one of Australia's leading arbitration barristers by Doyle's Guide for the year 2017.
Dr Stephen Tully worked pro bono with Liz Simpson, Ali Mojtahedi and Olivia Todhunter of the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre in FTYC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection.
In December 2016, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirmed a decision to refuse to grant a protection visa to an applicant on character grounds, because she had a substantial criminal record and visa refusal was considered to be the preferable decision. The applicant was arrested upon her arrival into Australia in 2010, was convicted and sentenced, and was being held in immigration detention pending deportation.
However, Australia owed non-refoulement obligations to her under international law and she faced the prospect of indefinite detention. Following a hearing before the Federal Court of Australia in June, the parties agreed to remit this matter to the tribunal for reconsideration.
Truly a team effort by all involved with a fantastic outcome for a very deserving client.
The members of 6 St. James' Hall Chambers are pleased to welcome Madeleine Bridgett.
The members of 6 St. James' Hall Chambers are pleased to welcome new reader Michelle Rabsch, former Counsel Assisting the Solicitor General and Crown Advocate of New South Wales.
The members of 6 St James' Hall are pleased to welcome new member Luke Chapman, former Senior Litigation Lawyer in the Proceeds of Crime Taskforce of the Australian Federal Police.
The members of 6 St James Hall congratulate our colleague Dr James Stellios on his appointment as Director of the Centre for International and Public Law at the Australian National University. Dr Stellios will take up the position in January, 2016.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia: History, Principle and Interpretation
History, principle and interpretation are brought together in this new book by Nicholas Aroney, Peter Gerangelos, Sarah Murray and 6 St James Hall Chambers' Dr James Stellios. Its title directs us to the book's disclosure of the dynamic nature of constitutional law — a wavefront moved by the historical, social and political energies of our society emerging from the great body of cases and governmental practices in which the constitutional text has been construed and applied.
The book was launched by the Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice French, on 10 October 2015. The Chief Justice's speech is available online.
http://www.hcourt.gov.au/assets/publications/speeches/current-justices/frenchcj/frenchcj_1Oct2015.pdf
At the AGM of Sixth Floor St James' Hall Pty Ltd held today, the members of chambers elected the 2016 Board, which will comprise:
The AGM concluded with a fruitful discussion concerning the strategic direction of chambers.
6 St. James' Hall Chambers congratulates Jane Seymour on her appointment as Chair of Stewards Inquiries for Greyhound Racing NSW.
Several 6 St James' Hall members have been named in recent editions of Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession.
6 St James' Hall is delighted to note today's announcement by the Commonwealth Attorney-General Sen. the Hon. George Brandis of our long-standing member Mr Philip Dowdy to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, commencing in the Sydney registry on 7 December 2015.
The Court is an independent federal court under the Australian Constitution. It is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity.
Mr Dowdy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1975 from the University of Sydney. He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1978. Mr Dowdy was an Articled Clerk for Clayton Utz from 1976 to 1978, prior to being called to the New South Wales bar in 1978. He has practiced at the Bar for over thirty years and his primary areas of practice are banking, equity and commercial law.
Congratulations Philip!
6 St James' Hall is delighted to announce that Dominique Hogan-Doran and Dr. Christopher Ward have both been appointed Senior Counsel this year. Congratulations to you both! 6 St James' Hall is now the only Barristers Chambers in Sydney with an equal number of female and male Senior Counsel.
The members of 6 St James' Hall Chambers are delighted to congratulate Dr James Stellios on the publication of the 6th edition of Zines' The High Court and the Constitution, to be launched by Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE GBE on 4 August 2015.
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