Patricia has been working for clients for many years. Patricia commenced her solicitor’s practice, Patricia White and Associates in 1996. During that time, much of her work involved defending clients charged with criminal offences, including both at trial and appellate stages and she instructed Counsel for the appellants in the High Court cases of Azzopardi v R [2001] HCA 25, and Coleman v Power [2004] HCA 39. Patricia was called to the Bar in 2009 and continues to represent clients in litigation and in criminal matters in all jurisdictions. She has appeared as Junior Counsel in two High Court appeals in 2013: State of NSW v Gregory Kable [2013] HCA 26 and Wallace v Kam [2013] HCA 19.
Ivan Tam is a Barrister practising at Latham Chambers. He was called to the Bar in 2010 after pracitising as a Solicitor for 4 and a half years. Mr Tam is fluent both in English and Cantonese. He has a deep understanding of both the Australian and Chinese culture, and is able to approach legal problems from different perspectives.
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Brian Ralston was admitted to the Bar in May, 1982 having practised as a litigation solicitor in a suburban practice for 5 years. Coming from a general litigation practice Brian has since his admission to the Bar practiced in a wide range of areas. He has conducted numerous criminal trials, has acted on behalf of Plaintiffs and insurers in personal injuries litigation, in addition to acting in matters involving contracts, equity, probate, the Property Relationship Act, the Family Provision Act, family law, building law and appellate work. Brian continues to practice in a wide range of jurisdictions with particular emphasis on commercial and equity matters, the Family Provision Act, the Property Relationship Act and general commercial litigation. A sample of cases in which Brian has been involved are listed below:
Brian is also a songwriter and musician, performing and recording under the name “Self Tort”. To find out more about Brian’s music and listen to samples click the links below:
Andrew Paterson has represented clients in the superior courts for over 15 years. He became a member of the Victorian Bar in 1998 and became a member of the NSW Bar in 2001. While at the bar he has represented clients in a broad range of complex proceedings. Prior to coming to the bar, Andrew practiced as a solicitor at a number of firms. The last firm at which he worked was Deacons Graham & James (now, Deacons) in Melbourne. Among other matters he was the solicitor with the principal conduct of the successful class action brought by approximately 4,500 shareholders of Pyramid Building Society against the State of Victoria, the building society, its auditors, the Reserve Bank and others. Between 1982 and 1991 Andrew practiced as a Veterinary Surgeon.
Dennis Flaherty was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1982 and has practiced continuously at the Sydney Bar since that time. He is experienced in a wide variety of areas of the law including general equity, probate, commercial, and claims under Succession Act (2006). Dennis has been the author of a number of papers, as well as a speaker at numerous seminars on these topics.
Michael’s has over 30 years’ experience representing clients in difficult matters. A Chartered Tax Advisor (TIA) and consistently ranked as one of Melbourne’s pre-eminent taxation juniors (Doyles Guide 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016), Michael also practices extensively in equity, trusts, commercial litigation, corporations’ law, insolvency, and administrative law.