Publications
The Olympic Games
Ugly Parent Syndrome
Liability for Sports Injuries, Australian Professional Liability Conference, Maui
Sports Management
Developments in Case Law on Human Rights & the Older Person
Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship Orders
Is Freedom of Contract Steadying the Hand of the Law?
Strict Liability of Sporting Drug Policies
Judgments
Medland & Masson-Lamond (2014) Family Court of Australia
John de Mestre & Co represented the mother – Parenting orders – international relocation of child –The father opposed the relocation of the child and sought orders
for the mother and child to remain in Australia– Single expert opined that the mother’s psychological health would deteriorate if she remained in Australia which
would negatively impact the interests of the child –The court decided it is in the child’s best interest to relocate with the mother.
Polo Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd v Pinctada Hotels and Resorts Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 397
Polo Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd ABN 30117622 v Pinctada Hotels and Resorts Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 756
Temporary Holding Clubs (No. 1 and 2) v CCSR (NSWSC, resolved)
John de Mestre & Co represented the “Panthers” Group – Club amalgamation – Registered Clubs Act 1976 – stamp duty exemption.
Steen & Steen and Anor [2016] FamCA 427 (2 June 2016)
Elford v Minty [2017] NSWSC 1455 (27 October 2017)
Elford v Minty (No. 2) [2017] NSWSC 1643 (29 November 2017)
Labonte & Labonte [2019] FamCA 433 (5 July 2019)
Barrett v Maradaca Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 440