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Greg Johnson

PG Hely Chambers
  • Recognized Since:
    2021
  • Recognized in:
    Immigration Law
  • Website:
    http://www.pghelychambers.com....
  • Location:
    Level 9
    75 Elizabeth St
    Sydney, AU NSW 2000

Called to the Bar in 2013 and admitted as a solicitor in 2005, Greg has particular expertise in Employment, Administrative and Migration Law matters.

Greg regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court of NSW, District Court of NSW, as well as various Federal and State Tribunals, including the Fair Work Commission and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

His extensive client base includes the Commonwealth Government, corporations and individuals. In employment matters he acts for both employers and employees. He has also been briefed in special leave applications in the High Court of Australia. In addition to his representation of clients in courts and tribunals, Greg also skillfully appears on behalf of clients at mediations and informal settlement conferences.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Greg gained considerable experience as a solicitor at Harmers Workplace Lawyers and at DLA Phillips Fox (now DLA Piper). At DLA Phillips Fox, Greg worked in the areas of Administrative Law, Litigation and Employment Law. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales. Greg has also held various executive roles in the profession, including as President of NSW Young Lawyers in 2013.

Greg provides high quality legal representation based on his years of experience as a barrister and his prior experience as a solicitor in his areas of specialty. He is committed to working closely with his clients to achieve optimal results and is commended for his ability to work as an effective team member and to achieve favourable outcomes.

Greg has been recognised in the Australian Financial Review's Best Lawyers in Australia for Immigration Law for 2021.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Administrative
  • Migration
  • Employment and Industrial
  • Discrimination
  • Commercial
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Lawyer Bio

Called to the Bar in 2013 and admitted as a solicitor in 2005, Greg has particular expertise in Employment, Administrative and Migration Law matters.

Greg regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court of NSW, District Court of NSW, as well as various Federal and State Tribunals, including the Fair Work Commission and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

His extensive client base includes the Commonwealth Government, corporations and individuals. In employment matters he acts for both employers and employees. He has also been briefed in special leave applications in the High Court of Australia. In addition to his representation of clients in courts and tribunals, Greg also skillfully appears on behalf of clients at mediations and informal settlement conferences.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Greg gained considerable experience as a solicitor at Harmers Workplace Lawyers and at DLA Phillips Fox (now DLA Piper). At DLA Phillips Fox, Greg worked in the areas of Administrative Law, Litigation and Employment Law. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales. Greg has also held various executive roles in the profession, including as President of NSW Young Lawyers in 2013.

Greg provides high quality legal representation based on his years of experience as a barrister and his prior experience as a solicitor in his areas of specialty. He is committed to working closely with his clients to achieve optimal results and is commended for his ability to work as an effective team member and to achieve favourable outcomes.

Greg has been recognised in the Australian Financial Review's Best Lawyers in Australia for Immigration Law for 2021.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Administrative
  • Migration
  • Employment and Industrial
  • Discrimination
  • Commercial
  • Bar Admissions
  • Award List

Bar Admissions:

  • Australia, 2013

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia for work in:

  • Immigration Law
 

Awards:

  • 2021: Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers in Australia: Immigration
 

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Firm Details

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PG Hely Chambers
http://www.pghelychambers.com....
 
1 Office Location
in 1 Country

Australia

Australia

Sydney, Australia

Level 9

75 Elizabeth St

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

61 2 9224 9700

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Lawyer Case History

CASES

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Full Federal Court Appeals

Russell v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCAFC 110; Hong v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 55; EVS17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 20; DKX17 v Federal Circuit Court of Australia [2019] FCAFC 10; AOJ18 v Minister for Home Affairs [2018] FCAFC 220; Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Maioha [2018] FCAFC 216 (led by G R Kennett SC); EVA17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 214; Stowers v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection[2018] FCAFC 174; BWB16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 158; (2018) 267 FCR 503 (led by G T Johnson SC); DMI16 v Federal Circuit Court of Australia [2018] FCAFC 95; Cheryala v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 43; (2018) 260 FCR 169 (led by K A Stern SC); SZVCZ v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 130; CAJ16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 119; Gill v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 51; Arora v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 35; (2016) 238 FCR 15; SZTAP v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 175; (2015) 238 FCR 404; SZTRY v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 86; Fraser v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 48; (2015) 145 ALD 337.

Federal Court Appeals

Szajna v Australian Postal Corporation [2014] FCA 1136, (2014) 226 FCR 1.

Supreme Court of NSW

Hilton v Legal Profession Admission Board [2016] NSWSC 1617; (2016) 339 ALR 580 (led by C R C Newlinds SC for the Law Society of NSW).

NSW Court of Appeal

Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Levitt [2018] NSWCA 247 (led by C A Webster SC for the Law Society of NSW); Council of the Law Society of NSW v Bouzanis[2017] NSWCA 330; (2017) 97 NSWLR 488 (led by C A Webster for the Law Society of NSW); Hilton v Legal Profession Admission Board [2017] NSWCA 232 (led by C R C Newlinds SC for the Law Society of NSW).

Disciplinary matters in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Renfrew [2019] NSWCATOD 63; Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Winter[2019] NSWCATOD 2; Council of the Law Society of NSW v Clarke[2018] NSWCATOD 65; Council of the Law Society of NSW v Berger (No. 2) [2018] NSWCATOD 4; Law Society of NSW v Webb[2018] NSWCATOD 55; Council of the Law Society of NSW v Carney [2016] NSWCATOD 103.

 
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