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03 Legal experience

Court work · Published decisions · Disputes

Cases,
not claims.

A focused record of Zheng's work as a solicitor and advocate. Personal interests and education live in Profile; this chapter stays with the court file.

District Court of Western Australia building against a clear blue sky
Court record / Selected appearanceDistrict Court of Western AustraliaSolicitor advocate · Remote appearance

AdmissionNSW & High Court of Australia

RoleAssociate · Juris Cor Legal

FocusCivil & commercial disputes

3.1 / Selected matters

The work,
on the record.

Each file is presented once, with the court, the issue, the outcome and the source kept together.

File 001
CourtSupreme Court of New South Wales

Motion defeated

Explore Building Management Services Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan 103525

Appearing as solicitor advocate for the plaintiff and respondent to the motion, Zheng contested an application for security for costs. The hearing produced a substantive judgment and a separate evidentiary ruling.

File 002
CourtFull Court of the Federal Court

Reported authority

Lin v Chu

Zheng worked on a matter that became a published Full Court decision addressing knowing assistance and the personal liability of a company director. The decision was subsequently reported at 312 FCR 1.

File 003
CourtDistrict Court of Western Australia

Proceedings dismissed

Interstate solicitor advocacy

In a series of remote appearances, Zheng moved for proceedings to be dismissed by operation of the Bankruptcy Act 1966. The Court made the dismissal orders and delivered detailed ex tempore reasons.

3.2 / Working method

Build the argument.
Test the structure.

01

Find the load-bearing issue.

Separate what is merely complicated from what will decide the matter.

02

Make authority do real work.

Research closely, cite precisely and connect the rule to the facts.

03

Prepare to be tested.

Write and advocate with the next question already in view.