In 1973 I commenced worked at the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor’s Office. I was mainly responsible for personal injury work. In 1980 I mostly did Commonwealth revenue work but also was involved in some constitutional matters. I was also involved with general administrative law and some customs work.
Since coming to the Bar in April 1989 I have practised principally in revenue (income tax, sales tax, GST, payroll tax and stamp duty) or revenue related matters and matters of a general administrative law nature. In addition my practice involves general insolvency work, both bankruptcy and company liquidations, and also some general work of an equitable or commercial nature.
Some Reported Appearances
- FCT v Jones (1999) 86 FCR 282; FCT v Service (2000) 97 FCR 265; Cooke v FCT (2002) ATC 4268;
- FCT v Linter Textiles Australia Limited (In liquidation) (2003) 129 FCR 582 and, on appeal, (2005) 220 CLR592;
- Macquarie Limited v FCT (2005) 146 FCR 77.
- Metlife Insurance Ltd v FCT 2008 ATC 20-025; 70 ATR 125 and on appeal 2008 ATC 20-
049; 70 ATR 364;
- Victorian Woman Lawyers Association Inc v FCT 2008 ATC 20-035; 70 ATR 138;
- JMB Beverages Pty Ltd v FCT 2010 ATC 20-187; 76 ATR 76;
- Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (NSW) 2010 ATC 20-
203; [2010] NSWSC 867
Articles and Publications
- Chapter in Australian Sales Tax Law & Practice (CCH, 1991).
- Chapter entitled “Supply of Goods and Services” in Business Law in Australia by Vermeesch and Lindgren, Butterworths.
- In more recent times I have written a chapter on appeals against Appealable Objection Decisions under Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 for Federal Court Litigation Precedents, Butterworths.
- Currently I, with others, are continuing the authorship of Hill, Duties Legislation, LBC, the leading Australian Text on Stamp Duties
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