Simon has wide-ranging legal experience, having been admitted as a Barrister on 16 June 1997 while in the employ of the Crown Solicitor. He is also admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia, and as a solicitor in England and Wales. Simon’s background prior to coming to the private bar includes the following career milestones –
• He has managed legislation development for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, having previously conducted workers’ compensation claims while with the Crown Solicitor’s office.
• He was Director Advocacy for the conduct of prosecutions under the various Queensland mining and petroleum safety and health legislation;
• Simon instructed on the development and implementation of the Civil Liability Act 2003 and its regulation, as well as a number of other pieces of legislation;
• Simon maintains the position of co-author of the LexisNexis loose-leaf service on Civil
Liability Australia with Richard Douglas KC and Gerry Mullins KC, as well as being co-author of the Annotated Civil Liability Legislation Queensland (first to fifth editions) among other publications Simon’s practice now includes matters in –
❖ Administrative law and government decision making
❖ Civil liability, negligence and consumer law
❖ Employment law and industrial relations
❖ Personal injury, motor vehicle and workers’ compensation claims
❖ Historical sexual abuse claims
❖ Workplace health and safety prosecutions, including mines safety and health
❖ Sports Law and Tribunals
Simon also provides pro bono legal assistance in matters through the National Sports Tribunal Legal Assistance Panel and the Suncoast Community Legal Service.
