Common Law
Terms of reference
The Common Law Committee is comprised of barristers with an interest in and practice encompassing all aspects of the common law particularly damages or compensation for personal injuries, from employers' liability, to motor accidents, occupiers' liability, medical and other professional negligence, workers compensation and defamation.
The committee assists the Bar Association in formulating its position on issues that affect the substantive law and procedure in these areas and, in preparing submissions and correspondence on those issues to government and non-government bodies. It also operates as a vehicle through which the concerns of members practising in the field can be brought to the attention of the association and through which the Bar Association can be informed.
Members
Robert Sheldon SC (Chair)
Elizabeth Welsh (Deputy Chair)
Simon Harben SC
John Turnbull SC
Nicholas Chen SC
Paresh Khandhar SC
David Talintyre
Shaun McCarthy
Iain Todd
Darryn Kelly
Andrew Combe
Ross Stanton
Bill Loukas
Jnana Gumbert
Patrick Williams
Kayt Hogan
Celia Barnett-Chu (Bar Association Staff Member)