Andrew Simpson : Associate

 asimpson@pikeslawyers.com.au

Areas of Practice:

• Local government planning appeals in the Land and Environment Court.
• Local government enforcement and injunction proceedings.
• Prosecutions.
• Liquor licensing applications.
• Insurance related litigation.
• Personal injury.
• Debt recovery work.
• Commercial litigation.
• Advice work.

Academic Qualifications:

• 1990 BEc LLB, Macquarie University

Admission Details:

• 1990 New South Wales

Career Highlights:

• Appeal to High Court in rating application for ex-Commonwealth land on behalf of South Sydney City Council.
• Representative of NRMA in relation to the Wollongong and Coffs Harbour flood claims before the Insurance Enquiries and Complaints Scheme.
• Successful prosecution of only known offence in Australia of obstruction of a Councillor in the exercise of his duties.  

Professional Memberships:

• Environmental Planning Lawyers Association

Employment History:

• 2000 - current:  Associate and Senior Lawyer, Pikes Lawyers
• 1996 - 2000:  In-house Lawyer and also Manager of General Litigation Section, NRMA Insurance Limited
• 1993 - 1995:  Solicitor and Associate, Wilshire Webb