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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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.
Tim Castle SC of 6 St James Hall and Ingrid King of 10 St James Hall appeared in the matter of Dartbrook Commercial Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1075 to extend the time to register two PMSIs, over $10m worth of mining machines. Additional counsel assistance was provided by Stephanie Erian of 6 St James Hall and Dana Levi of Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers.
NSWSC Decision regarding the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 210. Martin Watts appeared for the Commissioner of Police, as he did at first instance and on appeal before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, instructed by Emily Baxter at Kingston Reid.
