Prior to coming to the
Bar, John managed a successful boutique legal practice and was one of the first
lawyers in NSW accredited as a Family Law Specialist. Throughout his extensive
career as a solicitor, John worked in many state and federal courts, both at
first instance and appellate level and regularly appeared as a
solicitor-advocate. In addition, John is a qualified Arbitrator, has completed
training as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and has considerable
experience in community and policy development. John has worked as an
Independent Children's Lawyer and accepts briefs from them.