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John Birrell

John Birrell

16
Published decisions
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Appellate decisions
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Decision citations
0
Years at the bar
7
Practice areas

Professional Summary

John was admitted as a solicitor in 2013 and called to the bar in 2023. He has a diverse practice across commercial, public, and criminal law.

Practice Areas

12published decisions
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Cases

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  • R and N Hunter Pty Ltd v Count Financial Ltd[2025] FCA 544
  • Zulic v CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

  • Aberdeen Bear Pty Ltd v MJJK Investments Pty Ltd[2024] NSWCA 272
  • McAssey v Nemo (BC) HoldCo Pty Limited

  • Cooper v Minister for Environment and Water[2025] FCA 1009
  • Seadragon Offshore Wind Pty Ltd v Minister for Climate Change and Energy[2024] FCA 1290
  • KVRK v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship & Multicultural Affairs[2024] FCA 698
  • GBR v Children’s Guardian[2024] NSWCATAD 324
  • Huynh v Attorney General (NSW) (No 2)[2023] NSWCA 268
  • R v Savage

  • Inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Jurrah[2024] NTLC 12
  • Review of The Star Pty Limited

  • Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory

  • Neal v MacDonnell Regional Council

  • Binsaris v Northern Territory[2020] HCA 22
  • Petersen v New South Wales

Admissions

  • 2023Admitted as legal practitioner

Qualifications

  • 2015

    Master of Laws (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), Columbia Law School

    National University

  • 2012

    Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Economics, Australian

    National University

Documents

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