Post Judicial Activities
1998-2000: Court appointed Referee, Arbitrator and Mediator in various commercial disputes

Judge of Appeal, New South Wales Supreme Court
May-July 1998: Appointed Acting Judge of Appeal
1994-1998: Judge of Appeal

Supreme Court of New South Wales
1988-1994: Judge sitting in the Commercial Division
Responsible for conduct of Construction and Engineering List
1988: Appointed to Common Law Division. Sat in Common Law and Criminal cases

Queens Counsel
1976: Appointed Queens Counsel in New South Wales
Subsequently appointed Queens Counsel in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and Northern Territory
Extensive commercial practice, particularly in areas related to construction disputes and natural resource projects throughout Australia

Barrister
1962-1976: General practice in commercial matters, common law matters, Land and Environment Court matters

Solicitor
1961-1962

Education
1961: Bachelor of Law
1958: Bachelor of Arts
1957: Captain Sydney University Debating Team
1954-1950: Fort Street Boys High School (Vice Captain)
Represented University of Sydney in Athletics and Tennis

Naval Reserve
1969-1998: Joined as Lieutenant. Rose through the Ranks
1994: Appointed Commodore
1994-1998: Appointed Deputy Judge Advocate General Australian Defence Forces
Awarded Reserve Forces Decoration

Interests
Founding Donor Australian National Gallery
Former Patron Australian Opera
Grazing and forestry interests

Voluntary Directorship
Conservation Volunteers Australia: 1999 to date