Learning with the Experts in the Field

The Program has been developed and overseen by the Curriculum Advisory Committee, which includes: 

• The Honourable Justice P Bergin, Chief Judge in Equity, Supreme Court of New South Wales
• The Honourable Justice K Lindgren, Federal Court of Australia
• His Honour Judge R Rolfe, District Court of New South Wales
• Professor the Honourable Andrew Rogers QC
• Susan Bennett, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
• Chris Brierley, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
• Philip Bambagiotti, 10th Floor, St James Hall Chambers
• David Courtenay, Courtenay & Co.
• Philip Hoser, Partner, Jones Day
• Peter Stockdale, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
• Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor, St James Hall Chambers
• Mark Yorston, Partner, Wisewoulds Lawyers

Our subject authors include the following eminent practitioners with well recognised expertise in commercial litigation:

• Frank Bannon, Partner, Clayton Utz
• Susan Bennett, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
• Mark Buchanan, Partner, Blake Dawson
• Andrew Carter, Partner, Blake Dawson
• Martin Hirst, Special Counsel, Gadens Lawyers
• Philip Hoser, Partner, Jones Day
• Peter Mann, Partner, Clayton Utz
• Peter Pether, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
• Peter Stockdale, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
• Erica Taylor, Principal, Lexicon Legal
• Christopher Wood, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
• Julie Wright, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques

The Program structure and subject outlines were also reviewed prior to accreditation by The Honourable Keith Mason AC QC, former President, New South Wales Court of Appeal.

The College engages legal practitioners as lecturers who combine substantial experience in commercial litigation practice with the teaching skills needed to support the learning of our students. In addition, we invite eminent commercial litigation practitioners to present during our workshops.

"The Program is an excting and innovative one that will both remedy an exciting gap and offer extended theoretical and practical training opportunities."
The Honourable Keith Mason AC QC
Former President, New South Wales Court of Appeal