John’s practice focuses on revenue law, with a particular emphasis on taxation law and stamp duty.

John was called to the Bar in 1984, after practising as a solicitor for 9 years.  He took silk in 1997.

John is regularly consulted by large corporations and the Australian Taxation Office seeking advice on the intersection of revenue law and commercial practices.

*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Areas of Practice

Cases

• Mylan Australia Holding Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2023] FCA 672 (led with John de Wijn KC and Eugene Wheelahan KC, with Andrew Roe)
• Gadens Lawyers Sydney Pty Limited v Symond (2015) 89 NSWLR 60
• Altnot and Commissioner of Taxation [2013] AATA 140; on appeal Commissioner of Taxation v Altnot Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 362; (2014) 218 FCR 556
• Commissioner of Taxation v Noza Holdings Pty Ltd (2012) 201 FCR 445
• Federal Commissioner of Taxation v SNF Australia Pty Ltd (2011) 193 FCR 149
• Noza Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2010) 273 ALR 621
• Primary Health Care Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] FCA 419
• Handbury Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 1787; on appeal Handbury Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] FCAFC 141; (2009) 179 FCR 569; special leave declined [2010] HCATrans 113
• Roche Products Pty Ltd v Cmr of Taxation [2008] AATA 639