Keys v West [2006] NSWSC 136

In this matter Greg Walsh appeared for the defendant in a summons brought by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions contending that an order made by Mr Flack, Magistrate, on 9 October 2003 at the Liverpool Local Court discharging the defendant pursuant to s19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) be set aside. The background […]

Maloney v New Zealand [2006]

In this matter Greg Walsh appeared for the applicants who had successfully resisted an application for extradition by New Zealand. It was argued that costs were discretionary and notwithstanding the fact that the applicants had successfully resisted extradition, they were not entitled to their costs. Madgwick J observed that s43 of the Federal Court of […]

Alcorn v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 209

In this matter Greg Walsh acted for Brian Dean Alcorn, a solicitor who had formerly been in the employ of Marsdens Solicitors. On 6 September 2005, Mr. Alcorn was sentenced by his Honour Judge Black for six offences to which he pleaded guilty. Two of the offences were under s300(2) of the Crimes Act of […]

Law Society of NSW v Dwyer [2006] NSWADT 247

In this matter Greg Walsh appeared for Bronwyn Ann Dwyer, a solicitor, who was the subject of an application that she was guilty of professional misconduct. The application was based upon two grounds namely that the solicitor failed to inform a Mr Reed, the complainant, that the Court had dismissed proceedings in which he was […]