CONTENTS Winter 2001 Editor’s note . 2 Letters to the Editor. 3 A message from the President . 4 Editorial Board Justin Gleeson S.C. (Editor) Recent developments Andrew Bell Two recent High Court decisions . 8 James Renwick Reinsurance recoveries . 11 Rena Sofroniou Melway and Boral considered. 13 Chris Winslow (Bar Association) Opinion Criminal prosecutions . 20 Editorial Print/Production To specialise or not to specialise?. 22 Rodenprint Interview Paul Daley: 40 years not out . 24 Layout Hartrick’s Design Office Pty Ltd Bench & Bar Dinner 2001 . 30 Advertising Addresses Bar News now accepts The Hon. Bob Debus MP . 32 advertisements. For more 37 information, contact The Hon. Justice D A Ipp. Chris Winslow at the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 41 NSW Bar Association on (02) 9229 1732 or e-mail Features
[email protected] Pacific Circuit . 43 Duty Barrister Scheme. 45 Cover A portrait of Ian Barker QC, Tribute entered in the 2001 Archibald Competition by artist Deny Jennifer Blackman: A tribute . 47 Christian. The artist was previously the winnerof the Appointments 'Packers' Prize' in 1999. The Hon. Justice McClellan . 48 The Hon. Justice Palmer . 48 The Hon. Justice Allsop . 49 The Hon. Justice Stevenson . 50 ISSN 0817-002 Vale Bertram Wright QC . 51 Views expressed by contributors to Bar Hugh Robson QC . 51 News are not necessarily those of the Bar The Hon. Russell Bainton QC. 52 Association of NSW. Patrick Costello . 53 Michael Errington . 55 Contributions are welcome and should be addressed to the Editor, Justin Mariusz Podleska . 55 Gleeson S.C., 7th Floor, Wentworth John Evans . 54 Chambers, 180 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.