Luke Jarvie v Victims Compensation Tribunal
Luke Jarvie suffered serious injuries as a result of being attacked by an offender after watching a Cronulla Sharks v Warriors NRL game at Shark Park on 27 May 2006. Whilst he was leaving the grounds and awaiting his mother to pick him up, he was struck by an offender and rendered unconscious. He was […]
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 […]
Law Society of NSW v William John Whiting (2005) NSWADT 150
In this matter Greg Walsh acted for Mr Whiting, a Solicitor who was the subject of a complaint of professional misconduct. The solicitor had procured his wife to affix a signature to wills as witness, falsely asserting that she was present when the testators and the solicitor signed them. The Solicitor conceded the grounds of […]
A v State of NSW & Ors; Foros v A; State of NSW v A [2005] NSWCA 292
In this matter, Greg Walsh represented A in respect of proceedings for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, false arrest and abuse of process against the State of New South Wales and a police officer. The District Court had found for the plaintiff in respect of his claim for malicious prosecution, however the remainder of the plaintiff’s […]
AW and Ors v State of NSW [2005] NSWSC 1173
In this matter Greg Walsh acted for AW and others in respect of an application for costs arising from an action for malicious prosecution, wrongful arrest and false imprisonment. Bell J had entered verdicts in favour of the second and third plaintiffs in AW & Ors v State of New South Wales [2005] NSWSC 543. […]
Zaravinos v State of NSW; State of NSW & Ors v Zaravinos [2004] NSWCA 320
In this matter, Greg Walsh represented Mr Zaravinos in respect of an action against the State of New South Wales for false arrest and false imprisonment. Mr Zaravinos had attended a police station by appointment for an interview and was arrested successfully by two police on different but related charges, interviewed, charged, fingerprinted, photographed, bailed […]
Keys v West [2004] NSWSC883
In this matter Greg Walsh acted for a Mrs West who had been discharged pursuant to s19B(1)(d) of the Crimes Act, 1914. This provision provided that in effect she was discharged without receiving a conviction. The police informant made an application to the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the decision of the Magistrate. It […]
Law Society of NSW v Meredith [2004] NSWADT 212
In this matter Greg Walsh represented Mr Meredith in respect of an application by the Law Society of New South Wales that his name be removed from the Role of Legal Practitioners. Mr Meredith conceded that he had been guilty of professional misconduct in that he had misappropriated monies from his clients as a legal […]
R v Fakja [2004] NSWCCA 166 (26 MAY 2004)
Mr Fajka had pleaded guilty to an indictment which contained a single count alleging that he had committed the offence of affray in licensed premises at Bradbury. The offence to which he pleaded guilty was contrary to s93 of the Crimes Act and carried a maximum penalty of 5 years. The sentencing judge, Maguire DCJ, […]