Jeremy Gruzman was admitted as a solicitor in 1989 and practiced as an employed solicitor until 1997.
From 1997 to 1999 he was a partner in a small firm specializing in insurance litigation and liquor licensing.
He was admitted as a Barrister in 1999 where he has primarily undertaken general insurance litigation, building cases, and general commercial litigation.
Ivan Leong is an experienced junior Counsel. He practices in a broad range of commercial and equity matters and has acted for a broad range of clients.
Ivan has appeared unled in the Supreme Court, District Court, Local Court, and NCAT, and led in the NSW Court of Appeal.
Ivan is known for being efficient and commercially focused. He is also a careful strategic thinker and an adept and flexible tactician.
Before coming to the Bar in 2010, Ivan worked as a litigation solicitor in boutique and mid-tier CBD law firms for three and a half years.
Ivan regularly gives CPD presentations in his areas of practice.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science, UNSW (Medicine)
Bachelor of Laws, UNSW (Hons)
Irina was called to the Bar in 2016 and takes briefs to appear in Supreme Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court and Local Court.
She appeared in family provision, probate, bankruptcy, corporate insolvency, general equity and family law matters. In 2020 Irina took a break from the Bar for 14 months and held a position as a Senior Deputy Registrar in the role of Probate Registrar in the Supreme Court of NSW. In that role she was making decisions in relation to complex probate and administration matters; she also sat as a Common Law and Equity Registrar and presided over corporations examinations.
Irina also recently performed the role of an Acting Industrial Registrar in the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW.
Upon her return to the Bar, Irina currently practices mainly in probate and family provision matters.
Irina is a costs assessor.
She also regularly presents CPD seminars for solicitors on her areas of practice.
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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About Ivan:
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:
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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.
Jason is a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia. Jason is the recipient of the Bachelor of Arts (Macq) (2006) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons 1) (UWS) (2009) degrees and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (COL) (2009). Jason graduated with the University Medal in his LLB degree at UWS. Jason was admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 2 July 2009. Jason has substantial legal experience. Jason has worked as a researcher to Professor Michael Adams (Dean of Law at UWS) (2008) and the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG (former Justice of the High Court of Australia) (2009-2010), Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM QC (former Chief Judge at Common Law of the Supreme Court of New South Wales) (2010) and a lecturer-in-law at UWS (2009-). Jason has a strong concern for social justice and equality.
On 10 October 2024, Dr. Donnelly was appointed as a General Member of the Commonwealth Administrative Review Tribunal.
A more comprehensive biography of Jason can be found on his website at www.jdbarrister.com.au.