With over 30 years at the Bar, Greg has considerable experience acting for, and advising, clients globally, in complex cross-border maritime commercial, building and construction, professional negligence and insurance-related disputes. Greg has appeared in disputes concerning jurisdiction and cross-border legal issues in maritime and construction cases, insolvency, sale of goods and general commercial disputes.
His principal areas of practice are:
- Appeals
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Building & Construction
- Commercial
- International Commercial & Maritime
- Public & Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Insurance Law
Court Advocacy
He has extensive experience appearing in complex hearings and appeals in a wide variety of jurisdictions, including the High Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court of New South Wales and inferior courts. He has also conducted litigation in all States of Australia.
ADR
Complementing his practice, Greg has a strong interest in alternative dispute resolution, and in particular, international commercial arbitration. He has appeared in local and overseas jurisdictions, including Sydney, Hong Kong, London, Dubai and Frankfurt, which gives him a true global perspective.
Arbitrator
He is a Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a BarADR approved arbitrator by the Australian National Arbitrator Accreditation Standards.
Greg was recently awarded the Australian Arbitration Barrister of the Year and Arbitration and Dispute Resolution – Barrister of the Year – UK in the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards.
Mediator
He is an accredited Mediator under the Australian National Mediator Accreditation Standards and a court-appointed Mediator by the Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales.
He is a registered Mediator with the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) and a member of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).
He has experience appearing in mediations in Sydney, Frankfurt, London, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Insurance
He has provided complex advice to multi-national insurers as well as insureds, and has appeared in mediations, arbitrations and Court in matters regarding coverage, construction of policies, liability and subrogation. The broad range of classes of insurance in which Greg has acted encompasses construction (including professional negligence of engineers, architects and quantity surveyors), maritime (including cargo), infrastructure (including energy), product liability and trade credit risk.
Directory recommendations
Recognition for work in Product Liability Litigation “The Best Lawyers in Australia” Journal
Appointments
- Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales – 2015
- Appointed Senior Counsel (and entitled to practise in all Australian jurisdictions) – 2003
- Admitted to the Bar of New South Wales – 1982
Professional qualifications
- Master of Laws (International Business and Economic Law): University of New South Wales – 2008
- Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration: University of New South Wales – 2007
- Professional Certificate in Arbitration: University of Adelaide – 2006
- Diploma of Law: Legal Practitioners Admission Board – University of Sydney – 1982
Professional memberships & appointments
- Chairman and Head of Chambers – Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers, Sydney
- Consultant to Hardwicke Chambers – London
- Fellow – Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
- BarADR Approved Arbitrator – New South Wales Bar Association
- Member – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Graded Arbitrator – Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia
- Accredited Mediator – Australian National Mediator Accreditation Standards
- Registered Mediator – Civil Mediation Council (CMC) (UK)
- Court-Appointed Mediator – Supreme and District Courts of New South Wales
- Member – Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
Speaking engagements & articles/practice notes
- Shareholders Rights – seminar conducted for New South Wales solicitor
- Expert Evidence – seminar conducted for New South Wales solicitors
- Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses – seminar conducted for New South Wales solicitors
Academia
- Teacher – Australian Bar Association International Faculty to Bangladesh: since 2005
- Director – New South Wales Bar Practice Course: 1999 to 2001
- Teacher – Australian Advocacy Institute
- Teacher – New South Wales Bar Association
- Teacher – Advocacy – Australian Centre for Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales – 2015
- Appointed Senior Counsel (and entitled to practise in all Australian jurisdictions) – 2003
- Admitted to the Bar of New South Wales – 1982
- Master of Laws (International Business and Economic Law): University of New South Wales – 2008
- Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration: University of New South Wales – 2007
- Professional Certificate in Arbitration: University of Adelaide – 2006
- Diploma of Law: Legal Practitioners Admission Board – University of Sydney – 1982
- Chairman and Head of Chambers – Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers, Sydney
- Consultant to Hardwicke Chambers – London