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: Jodi Steele for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insurance Law sees Teni Berberian, Greg Laughton SC, Matthew Hutchings, Jodi Steele, Mark McCulloch SC and Michael Windsor SC listed
Greg Laughton SC has been listed for International Arbitration
Jodi Steele and Christopher Wood SC have been recognised in the area of Litigation
Stuart Kettle, Matthew Hutchings, Patrick Rooney and Michael Windsor SC for Medical Negligence Law
Michael Windsor SC is listed for Health & Aged Care Law
Colin Hodgson has been noted in the area of Trusts and Estates
Raphael Perla for Personal Injury Litigation
Planning & Environmental Law and also Real Property Law see Clifford Ireland recognised
Product Liability Litigation for Greg Laughton SC
Mark McCulloch SC & Michael Windsor SC are listed for Professional Malpractice Litigation
Matthew Hutchings for Public Law and also Police Law
James Thomson is listed for Insolvency & Reorganization Law
Construction / Infrastructure Law see Bill McManus recognised 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: Michael Meek SC Leading Denis Barlin
Colin Hodgson Recommended Justin Brown
Therese Catanzariti
Ramena Kako
David Liebhold
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27 April, 2020
