Admissions

  • Solicitor: 1985; Barrister: 1996

James Renwick has an unusually wide and varied practice both in Sydney and interstate. He regularly appears in the High Court (over 16 appearances in recent major matters, almost all involving all 7 justices sitting), the Federal Court, and the NSW Supreme Court, as well as before a range of tribunals and inquiries. A CV is available upon request.


Areas of Practice

  • Administrative
  • Appellate
  • Commercial, Equity and Corporations
  • Constitutional
  • Criminal
  • Disciplinary
  • Environmental
  • Extradition
  • Inquests, Inquiries and Royal Commissions
  • International
  • National Security
  • Native Title and Land Rights
  • Property
  • Trade Practices & Competition

Qualifications and Appointments

  • Bachelor of Laws; Parsons Scholar; Doctor of Juridical Studies; Associate, Sydney Centre for International Law:- University of Sydney
  • Fulbright Scholar, School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC Commander, Royal Australian Naval Reserve
  • Former Member, NSW Bar Council and various Bar and Professional Conduct committees. Author of a variety of articles.

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