Stephen practices extensively in common law and personal injury matters.
Stephen appears in:
- Serious injury applications;
- Common law damages trials;
- Common law appellate matters;
- Public/occupiers liability matters;
- Medical negligence cases; and
- Torts matters generally.
Stephen appears in the County Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
He prepares advice in all his listed areas of specialty.
Since 2015, Stephen has been briefed to appear on behalf of plaintiffs in the Ballarat Circuit in the Supreme Court and County Court. Since 2020, he has been briefed as Leading Counsel in Ballarat Circuit matters. He is also regularly briefed as Leading Counsel in Melbourne.
Stephen is regularly briefed to appear in trials, mediations, judicial mediations and settlement conferences.
Stephen accepts briefs in the areas of general Commercial Law, Property, Planning and Sports Law.
Stephen is a nationally accredited mediator and he conducts mediations in his chosen fields of practice.
Stephen read with Chris Winneke KC.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Stephen practiced capital markets law in London at DLA Piper LLP and Allen & Overy LLP. Prior to that, Stephen worked at Maddocks in the Property and Construction group.
Stephen is a member of the AFL Tribunal and AFL Appeal Board. He is also a member of the Common Law Bar Association and Lennon's List Commitee.
Stephen’s rent cases include:
County Court
Cardamone v VWA - appeared as junior counsel with Jonathan Brett KC before Judge Clark - Judgment [2023] VCC 1191
Cattanach v AME Systems (Vic) Pty Ltd - jury trial - appeared as junior counsel with Craig Harrison KC before Judge Hinchey (February 2023). The Plaintiff was awarded a significant sum for both pain and suffering and economic loss.
Brooks v TAC - appeared as leading counsel with Simone Bailey before Judge Robertson - Judgment [2022] VCC 2003
Mullens v TAC - appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Pillay - Judgment [2022] VCC 1894
Bellman v Programmed Facility Management Pty Ltd - jury trial - appeared as leading counsel with Simone Bailey before Judge Robertson (July 2022). The Plaintiff was awarded $250,000 for pain and suffering.
David Jones v Coorabil Pastoral Co – appeared as junior counsel with Craig Harrison KC before Judge Robertson – Judgement [2022] VCC 1275
Dooling v Australia Milling Group Pty Ltd – damages trial – appeared as junior counsel with Craig Harrison KC before Judge Ginnane – settled day 1 – 15.2.2022.
Ryan v VWA - appeared as junior counsel with Craig Harrision KC before Judge Ginnane - Judgment [2022] VCC 1399.
Doyle v Berkley Challenge – damages trial – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Pillay – settled at judicial mediation – 24.11.2021.
Fisher v Contract Abattoir Cleaners Pty Ltd & Or – damages trial – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Ginnane – settled at judicial mediation – 3.5.2021.
Wells v HNH Roofing Pty Ltd – damages trial – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Ginnane – settled at judicial mediation – 17.5.2021.
Bailey v Burson Automotive Pty Ltd – damages trial – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Kings – settled at judicial mediation – 18.8.2021.
Agnew v TAC – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge Kings – Judgement [2021] VCC 107.
Foy v TAC – appeared as junior counsel with John Richards KC before Judge Bourke – Judgement [2021] VCC 1360.
Meech v Ballan District Soldiers Memorial Bush Nursing Hospital – damages trial – appeared as junior counsel with Tim Seccull KC before Judge O’Neill – Judgment [2020] VCC 854.
Heelan v Bennett – damages trial – appeared as leading counsel with Natasha Crowe before Judge O’Neill – settled at judicial mediation – 13.5.2020.
Supreme Court
Knight v Maroondah City Council & Ors - damages trial - appeared as junior counsel with Michelle Britbart KC. Matter resolved prior to hearing - 28.3.2023.
Reynolds v Patel – damages trial – appeared as junior counsel with Tim Tobin SC before Justice Tsalamandris – Judgement [2022] VSC 211.
Court of Appeal
Harris v DJD Earthmoving Pty Ltd – appeared as junior counsel with James Mighell KC. Judgment [2016] VSCA 188.
Srbinovski v Americold Logistics Ltd – appeared as junior counsel with then Andrew Keogh SC. Judgment [2015] VSCA 139.
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