Hannan v Commonwealth of Australia (1998)
Defence Force employee awarded $2.2 million as a result of a repelling accident.
DPP v Campbell (1998)
Greg Walsh appeared as Counsel when he represented the member for Kalgoorlie when he faced committal hearings in relation to a charge of dangerous driving occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Campbell was discharged at committal.
Hunter v United States of America (1998)
Greg Walsh represented the appellant in respect of an application for review arising from an order for surrender upon extradition. Spender J upheld seventeen of the eighteen objections.
JD v Director-General of Department of Youth and Community Services & Ors (1998) NSWSC 353
In this matter Greg Walsh represented the appellant who sought a declaration that a Children’s Court Magistrate had denied the plaintiff natural justice by ruling that cross-examination of witnesses by the parties legal representatives be restricted to 30 minutes. Black AJ granted a declaration that the Magistrate denied the plaintiff procedural fairness by ruling that […]
Hancock v Bankstown Counsil & Anor (1997)
Represented an infant plaintiff in a civil action arising from a tragic accident in which the plaintiff’s penis was severed whilst sliding on an aluminium seat. The infant was awarded $350,000 damages .
Woodham v Independant Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) (1997)
Represented Mr Woodham in a civil action in the Supreme Court heard by Grove J, whereupon findings made by Mr Temby, ICAC Commissioner, were overturned.
R v A (Juvenile) (1997-1998)
Represented a juvenile in respect of a notorious murder known as the “Campsie Driveby Shooting”. Juvenile ultimately pleaded guilty to manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years detention in a juvenile institution.
DPP v W & Ors (1996)
Greg Walsh represented three defendants in committal proceedings heard over 62 days before Mr D Price LCM. These charges arose from a complaint that was made by W’s eldest child who had attended upon a therapist who adhered to Repressed Memory Syndrome. The prosecution’s case involved bizarre allegations. Expert evidence was called by both the […]
McLeod-Lindsay v State of NSW (1996-1997)
Represented Mr McLeod-Lindsay in civil proceedings arising from his alleged wrongful conviction and false imprisonment. This matter was successfully mediated by Sir Laurence Street.
Rendell v The Queen (1996-1997)
Represented Mr Rendell in respect of an application to set aside a wrongful conviction which was heard in the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal. The appeal was granted and a verdict of acquittal was entered.
Hartnett & Ors v State of NSW (1995-2000)
In this matter Greg Walsh represented 68 plaintiffs in civil proceedings instituted in the Supreme Court of New South Wales arising from their wrongful detention and imprisonment. The case was a complex one involving a large number of plaintiffs. Represented children in the case that became known as the ‘Children of God” case. Care proceedings […]
Director General of Department of Community Services v W & Ors (1994-1995)
In this matter Greg Walsh represented a father, mother and grandmother in respect of care proceedings that was heard over a period of 107 days. The hearing dealt with complex issues arising from allegations based upon the complaint of one of W’s children who suffered from Repressed Memory Syndrome.