Neil is an experienced barrister conducting trials and appeals in a wide range of matters. His practice focuses on insurance, personal injury, professional negligence and workers’ compensation cases.

He regularly appears on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in the District and Supreme Courts.

Before being called to the Bar, Neil was a solicitor at Bradford & Co.

In 2013 Neil completed a Master of Laws at the University of Western Australia with his primary research area being negligence liability.

In 2024 Neil completed the Advanced International Advocacy Course at Keble College, Oxford University. Since 2025 Neil has been a faculty member of the Australian Bar Association’s Advocacy Training Council.

Neil is a LexisNexis Author co-authoring Practical Guidance for the Western Australian Supreme and District Courts.

Neil is a member of the RSPCA’s Pro Bono Legal Panel and is a participant in the Court of Appeal’s Pro Bono Counsel Scheme.

Neil has been listed as a leading barrister in Western Australia in the Doyle’s Guide in the areas of Personal Injury and Insurance (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).

Neil is a member of the WA Bar Association’s Council.

Outside of his legal work Neil is a CASA rated aerial mustering pilot and has spent time mustering in the East Kimberley region and in the Northern Territory.

Admitted:
Supreme Court of Western Australia 2010
High Court of Australia 2014

Elected to WA Bar: 2014

Areas of Practise:

Insurance

Personal Injury

Medical & Professional Negligence

Workers Compensation

Public Liability

Motor Vehicle

Historical Sexual Abuse

Asbestos Litigation

Intentional Torts

Disciplinary Proceedings

Industrial & Employment Law

Inquests & Inquiries

Aviation Law

Appellate

Civil Appeals