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Andy Munro
2014, Notary Public
2008, Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation, NSW Law Society, Sydney, Australia
2004, Qualified Lawyer Transition Test, London, England
2002, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law NSW, Australia
1995, Bachelor of Laws, University of Waikato, School of Law, Hamilton, New Zealand
Possessing extensive experience in superior and inferior Courts, including appellate Courts, as well as all levels of Tribunals, Andrew accepts briefs to appear in all Australian courts and tribunals, including regional and remote locations across NSW and interstate.
He is briefed in a broad range of matters including commercial and general litigation, corporations, trade practices and consumer law, trusts, estate litigation, probate and wills disputes, equity, rural and farming litigation, building disputes, nuisance, migration and family law. Andrew has also been briefed, and has a keen interest, in niche areas such as strata disputes and defamation.
In private practice for 16 years as a solicitor before coming to the Bar, Andrew has acquired extensive litigation experience and is commended for his flexible and adaptable approach to matters. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Waikato in New Zealand and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law of New South Wales. He is also qualified to practise in England and Wales.
2005-2018, Principal Lawyer, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
2004-2005, Solicitor, Kirby Simcox, England
2002-2004, Solicitor, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
Publications
Shifting the blame – Coffs Coast Advocate: 27 November 2013
Beware the devil in the detail – Coffs Coast Advocate: 20 November 2013
Rejecting “pressing need” in qualified privilege – NSW Law Society Journal: July 2011
Is it truly organic? A new regime for organic and biodynamic products – NSW Law Society Journal: April 2010
Speaking engagements
Complete Litigation Funding Solutions – ETC Business Leaders Conference, Coffs Harbour: September 2016
Four Fast Facts – ETC Business Leaders Conference, Coffs Harbour: November 2013
Practicing law in rural and regional areas: from a plaintiff’s perspective – Rural & Regional Law and Justice Conference, Coffs Harbour, May 2012
The top 10 reasons for delay in commercial litigation – NSW State Legal Conference: August 2011
2018, Called to the Bar of New South Wales
2014, Notary Public, Supreme Court of New South Wales
2006, Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
2005, Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales
2002, Admitted as a Solicitor of New South Wales
Douglas v Mikhael [2024] NSWCA 89 – contracts, evidence, apprehended bias [unled]
Wanis v Lifestyle Residences Hobsons Bay [2024] NSWSC 274 – liability of guarantors
Hastwell v Parmegiani [2024] NSWCA 55 – leave to appeal; expert witness immunity [led by M Windsor SC]
MH Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd v Michael John Rolfe & Ors [2023] NSWSC 398 – subpoena; costs of compliance
Jones v Jackson (No. 2) [2023] NSWDC 410 – defamation
Wanis v Lifestyle Residences Hobsons Bay Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1066 – separate determination
Hastwell v Parmegiani [2023] NSWSC 1016 – immunity of expert witnesses
Australian Bureau Monitoring Pty Ltd v Rufford [2023] NSWSC 56 – defamation
Worral v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 43357 [2022] NSWCATAP 104 – strata; rectification works
Williams v Minister for Immigration [2022] FedCFamC2G 649 – migration
Khilwati v Kooki Construction Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCATCD (unreported, 10 October 2022) – residential building dispute
Hijazi v Minister for Immigration [2022] FedCFamC2G 544 – migration
M-H Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd & Anor v Rolfe & Anor [2022] NSWSC 880 – appointment of interim receiver
Dreamtime Supply Company Pty Ltd v Steadfast ICT Security Pty Ltd [2021] ACTCA 38 – stay application [led by E Cox, SC]
Steadfast ICT Security Pty Ltd v Peak [2021] ACTSC 199 – equity; fiduciary duties; employment [led by E Cox, SC]
Gan v Zadravic [2021] NSWDC 533 – defamation
Stibbard-Leaver v Leaver [2021] NSWSC 65 – costs
Li v Heriot Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCATAP 77 – retail leases appeal
MV Amalfi Pty Ltd v MH Enterprises Pty Ltd [2021] NSWDC 399 – set aside default judgment
Dave King Building Services Pty Ltd v LeLievre [2020] NSWCATAP 204 – residential building dispute
BOC v MDL [2019] NSWSC 278 – public interest disclosure
Murray v Raynor [2019] NSWCA 274 – defamation [led by R Potter, SC]
Slaven v Prime Media Group Limited [2019] NSWDC 502 – defamation
In the matter of Jayada Logistics Pty Ltd (in Liq) [2019] NSWSC 1520 – corporations; winding up
Pluteus (No. 81) Pty Ltd v O’Neil [2019] NSWSC 923 – possession of land
Engi v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 1081 – migration
Song v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 970 – migration
Hoang v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCA 956 – migration
Cronau v Vavakis (No. 3) [2018] NSWSC 1973 – defamation