Andrew A Wilson

Contact Details

Phone: +61 2 9223 1522
Email: a.wilson@statechambers.net

Date of Admission to the Bar

2020

Date of Admission as a Solicitor

2007

Qualifications

• Master of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Registered Mediator
• FDRP

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Building and Construction
• Commercial Equity
• Corporations and Insolvency
• Criminal and Regulatory
• Employment and Industrial
• Family Law
• Inquiries
• Professional Discipline
• Work Health and Safety
• Sports Law

Practice Overview

Andrew maintains a broad practice, with particular focus on employment, construction, commercial and regulatory matters.

Before he was called to the bar he practiced as a solicitor in private and government practice, worked as an advisor for the New South Wales Attorney General, and worked for a major trade union.

Andrew has appeared unled in courts from the Local Court to the Supreme Court, and has been led in the Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal.

He has represented a diverse range of clients including ASX listed companies, small businesses, individuals, insolvency practitioners, not-for-profit entities and trade unions.

In addition to his litigation practice, Andrew also acts as a mediator and FDRP in a wide range of commercial and family disputes.

Selected Cases as Counsel

Commissioner of Police v Thomson [2020] NSWSC 1424

Commissioner of Police v Holcombe [2020] NSWSC 1428

Oikos Constructions Pty Ltd t/as Lars Fischer Construction v Ostin & Anor [2020] NSWCA 358 (led by P J Bambagiotti)

Thompson and Anor v Mitchell [2020] NSWDC

Pittmore Pty Ltd v Chan; Chan v Tan [2020] NSWCA 344 (led by Insall SC)

In the matter of L&B Seafoods Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC (led by T Cleary)

Lee and Anor v Chen [2020] NSWSC

Belan v Commissioner of Corrective Services and Anor [2020] NSWSC 1503

Rummukainen v R [2020] NSWCCA 187 (led by S Lawrence)

Beal v R [2020] NSWCCA 357 (led by S Lawrence)

Vonex Wholesale v Beagle Internet [2021] NSWLC (restitution, settled)

R v Cotter NSWDC [2021] (led by S Lawrence) (assault occasioning death, acquittal)

Tenhave v Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (Northern New South Wales) FWC 2021 (adverse action, settled)
NSW Rugby League Judiciary April 2021 – Latu Fainu