Nicholas Wood SC
Nick has a broad practice in public and commercial law. He has appeared on a number of occasions before the High Court, as well as the Federal Court, Supreme Court and the VCAT.
Before coming to the Bar, Nick was Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth from 2008 to 2009. He also practised as a solicitor in the AGS Office of General Counsel and at Baker & McKenzie. Prior to this, Nick was Associate to Justice Beaumont of the Federal Court.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd v Tipakalippa [2022] FCAFC 193
- Love v Commonwealth of Australia; Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] HCA 3
- Kaur v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 53
- The Republic of Nauru v WET040 [2018] HCA 56
- LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd v Victorian Building Authority [2017] VSC 805
- AIB16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 163
- BCR16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2017] FCAFC 120
- Pulitano Pastoral Pty Ltd v Mansfield Shire Council [2017] VSC 421
- The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services v A A and A B [2017] VSC 34
- Marijancevic v Roads Corporation of Victoria [2016] VSCA 181
- Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Limited v Australian Skills Quality Authority [2016] FCA 814
- SSC Plenty Road Pty Ltd v Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 119
- Plaintiff M64-2015 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] HCA 50
- Colonial Range Pty Ltd v CES-Queen (Vic) Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 356; Colonial Range v CES-Queen (BAB4 – Protection Works) [2017] VSC 317
- MZZZW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 133
- United Firefighters’ Union of Australia v Country Fire Authority [2015] FCAFC 1
- Moreland City Council and Anor v Minister for Planning and Ors [2014] VSC 468
- Brandwill Holdings Pty Ltd v Jonson & Ors [2014] VSC 356
- Williams v Commonwealth of Australia [2014] HCA 23
- Knight v State of Victoria (2014) 221 FCR 561; [2014] FCA 369
Publications
- Nicholas Wood – is the editor of “Judicial Review” chapter of Victorian Administrative Law (Thomsons)
QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons) LLB (Hons)
Nick holds 1st class honours degrees from the Australian National University in law and arts (philosophy).
Nicholas Wood SC
Profile
Nick has a broad practice in public and commercial law. He has appeared on a number of occasions before the High Court, as well as the Federal Court, Supreme Court and the VCAT.
Before coming to the Bar, Nick was Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth from 2008 to 2009. He also practised as a solicitor in the AGS Office of General Counsel and at Baker & McKenzie. Prior to this, Nick was Associate to Justice Beaumont of the Federal Court.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd v Tipakalippa [2022] FCAFC 193
- Love v Commonwealth of Australia; Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] HCA 3
- Kaur v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 53
- The Republic of Nauru v WET040 [2018] HCA 56
- LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd v Victorian Building Authority [2017] VSC 805
- AIB16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 163
- BCR16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (No 2) [2017] FCAFC 120
- Pulitano Pastoral Pty Ltd v Mansfield Shire Council [2017] VSC 421
- The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services v A A and A B [2017] VSC 34
- Marijancevic v Roads Corporation of Victoria [2016] VSCA 181
- Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Limited v Australian Skills Quality Authority [2016] FCA 814
- SSC Plenty Road Pty Ltd v Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 119
- Plaintiff M64-2015 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] HCA 50
- Colonial Range Pty Ltd v CES-Queen (Vic) Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 356; Colonial Range v CES-Queen (BAB4 – Protection Works) [2017] VSC 317
- MZZZW v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 133
- United Firefighters’ Union of Australia v Country Fire Authority [2015] FCAFC 1
- Moreland City Council and Anor v Minister for Planning and Ors [2014] VSC 468
- Brandwill Holdings Pty Ltd v Jonson & Ors [2014] VSC 356
- Williams v Commonwealth of Australia [2014] HCA 23
- Knight v State of Victoria (2014) 221 FCR 561; [2014] FCA 369
Publication
- Nicholas Wood – is the editor of “Judicial Review” chapter of Victorian Administrative Law (Thomsons)
Qualifications & Memberships
QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons) LLB (Hons)
Nick holds 1st class honours degrees from the Australian National University in law and arts (philosophy).