David Edney recognised in the Doyle’s Guide published list of Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution – New South Wales 2026.
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Financial Services & Insolvency
6 St James Hall is one of the preeminent Financial Services and Insolvency chambers in Australia, with a full and diverse range of barristers including Senior Counsel and a number of experienced men and women as senior juniors, who frequently appear unled at trial and on appeal.
The barristers at 6 St James Hall have deep experience in all aspects of Financial Services and Insolvency litigation, acting for financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, regulators, creditors and directors.
Work undertaken ranges from straightforward matters such as statutory demands, compulsory examinations, meeting extensions, and remuneration issues, to complex contested litigation in relation to PPSR disputes, preferences and voidable transactions, director recoveries, bankruptcy disputes, managed investment schemes, compliance with AFSL obligations and cross-border insolvency disputes.
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Yufeng v Guo [2026] HCADisp 118
‘Compelling circumstances’ are required for Special Leave Applications concerning points of practice and procedure. Tim Castle SC of 6 St James Hall and Dana Levi of Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers acted for a successful respondent in resisting a special leave application.
Yufeng v Guo [2026] NSWCA 3
Tim Castle SC appeared for the respondent in the appeal of Yufeng v Guo [2026] NSWCA 3, where the Court of Appeal delivered an important judgment about admissions, and the requirements applicable to withdrawing admissions. This clarifies the position under UCPR 12.6, which had been the subject of differing trial court rulings.