Your Team
Get to know your team of specialist partners, lawyers and support staff.
Arthur Carney
PARTNER
Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team
Arthur Carney
PARTNER
Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team for over 25 years
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws University of Sydney
Master of Laws
London School of Economics and Political Science
ACCREDITATIONS
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation
- t. (02) 8226 5555
- e. acarney@carneys.com.au
Arthur leads the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team and has extensive experience in the New South Wales Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and High Court. He was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 1977. In November 1984, he was admitted to the degree of Master of Laws by the London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London).
In September 1995 Arthur was certified as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation by the Law Society of New South Wales. There are 101 Accredited Specialists in the field of Commercial Litigation, selected from over 32,000 legal practitioners in New South Wales. He is the Chairman of the Law Society Specialist Accreditation Commercial Litigation Committee. This Committee sets and marks the examination and assessment process for lawyers seeking specialist accreditation in the field of commercial litigation.
Arthur’s areas of practice include:
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporations – Directors & Officers Duties and Liabilities
- Corporate Recovery & Insolvency
- Property Disputes
- Trade Practices
- Class Actions
- Insurance and Common Law Litigation
- Wills and Succession Act Disputes
- Mediation
- Arthur has extensive skills in the organisation and management of large and complex litigation.
In December 1998 Arthur was appointed as a District Court Arbitrator and in 2008 he was appointed by the Supreme Court of NSW to the panel of solicitors supervising Anton Piller Search Orders. He served on the Law Society of NSW Professional Conduct Committee for 10 years.
Nathan Wrench
PARTNER
Specialises in Property and Civil Dispute Matters. Experienced in Commercial Transactions
Nathan Wrench
Partner
Nathan leads the Property practice group.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
University of New South Wales
Law Society of New South Wales Practising Certificate no. 99315
College of Law
- strata disputes;
- contractual disputes;
- conveyancing;
- mortgage law (lenders and debtors);
- business law (purchase and sale of business);
- construction law;
- wills, probate and estate administration; and
- commercial litigation.
Stephen Titus
Special Counsel
Specialises in Commercial Litigation and Commercial Work
Stephen Titus
Partner
Stephen has been qualified for over 30 years and specializes in commercial litigation and commercial work.
QUALIFICATIONS
SAB 1978 –University of Sydney
ACCREDITATIONS
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation
Stephen’s practice includes a broad equity and commercial practice acting for Plaintiffs and Defendants in courts and tribunals where he often appears as advocate and otherwise engages very good counsel to act for clients.
Stephen’s areas of practice include:
- Building & Strata Disputes
- Representing solicitors & barristers in consumer and disciplinary allegations and complaints by the Law Society, Bar Association and Legal Services Commissioner and in Tribunal proceedings against practitioners
- Contractual Disputes
- Trade Practices
- Insolvency & Debt Recovery
- Supreme Court Equity Actions
- Probate, Wills & Succession Act Disputes
- Professional Negligence Actions
- Defamation
- Commercial Advice and Drafting
- Common Law and Insurance Claims
- Acting for Councils in Debt Recovery and advice on commercial arrangements and disputes
Stephen will think outside of the square and consider alternatives to litigation with cost effective strategies. His strengths include focusing on the issues and evidence required, gathering that evidence, working with appropriate counsel, considering settlement or getting the best result from the litigation. Stephen joined Carney Lawyers in 2002. In October 2004 he was certified as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation by the Law Society of New South Wales. He is a past Member of the Law Society Dispute Resolution Committee and Litigation Law and Practice Committee.
Stephen Titus
special counsel
Stephen has been qualified for over 30 years and specializes in commercial litigation and commercial work.
QUALIFICATIONS
SAB 1978 –University of Sydney
ACCREDITATIONS
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation
Stephen’s practice includes a broad equity and commercial practice acting for Plaintiffs and Defendants in courts and tribunals where he often appears as advocate and otherwise engages very good counsel to act for clients.
Stephen’s areas of practice include:
- Building & Strata Disputes
- Representing solicitors & barristers in consumer and disciplinary allegations and complaints by the Law Society, Bar Association and Legal Services Commissioner and in Tribunal proceedings against practitioners
- Contractual Disputes
- Trade Practices
- Insolvency & Debt Recovery
- Supreme Court Equity Actions
- Probate, Wills & Succession Act Disputes
- Professional Negligence Actions
- Defamation
- Commercial Advice and Drafting
- Common Law and Insurance Claims
- Acting for Councils in Debt Recovery and advice on commercial arrangements and disputes
Stephen will think outside of the square and consider alternatives to litigation with cost effective strategies. His strengths include focusing on the issues and evidence required, gathering that evidence, working with appropriate counsel, considering settlement or getting the best result from the litigation. Stephen joined Carney Lawyers in 2002. In October 2004 he was certified as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation by the Law Society of New South Wales. He is a past Member of the Law Society Dispute Resolution Committee and Litigation Law and Practice Committee.
Arthur Carney
PARTNER
Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team for over 25 years
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws University of Sydney
Master of Laws
London School of Economics and Political Science
ACCREDITATIONS
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation
- t. (02) 8226 5555
- e. acarney@carneys.com.au
Arthur leads the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team and has extensive experience in the New South Wales Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and High Court. He was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 1977. In November 1984, he was admitted to the degree of Master of Laws by the London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London).
In September 1995 Arthur was certified as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation by the Law Society of New South Wales. There are 101 Accredited Specialists in the field of Commercial Litigation, selected from over 32,000 legal practitioners in New South Wales. He is the Chairman of the Law Society Specialist Accreditation Commercial Litigation Committee. This Committee sets and marks the examination and assessment process for lawyers seeking specialist accreditation in the field of commercial litigation.
Arthur’s areas of practice include:
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporations – Directors & Officers Duties and Liabilities
- Corporate Recovery & Insolvency
- Property Disputes
- Trade Practices
- Class Actions
- Insurance and Common Law Litigation
- Wills and Succession Act Disputes
- Mediation
- Arthur has extensive skills in the organisation and management of large and complex litigation.
In December 1998 Arthur was appointed as a District Court Arbitrator and in 2008 he was appointed by the Supreme Court of NSW to the panel of solicitors supervising Anton Piller Search Orders. He served on the Law Society of NSW Professional Conduct Committee for 10 years.
Nathan Wrench
PARTNER
Nathan leads the Property practice group.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
University of New South Wales
Law Society of New South Wales Practising Certificate no. 99315
Nathan acts for clients in a range of property and civil dispute matters including:
- strata disputes;
- contractual disputes;
- conveyancing;
- mortgage law (lenders and debtors);
- business law (purchase and sale of business);
- construction law;
- wills, probate and estate administration; and
- commercial litigation.
Peter Thiel
Special Counsel
Corporate and Commercial Specialist
Peter Thiel
Special Counsel
Peter is a solicitor of Carneys Lawyers and is part of the Corporate/Commercial team providing General Corporate and Commercial advice as well as specialised Corporate Legal Counsel Services
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Laws
University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law
Peter has a wide range of legal skills having run a large litigation practice in his early years as a solicitor. He has also dealt with Employment and Industrial Law and Sports and Entertainment Law. More recently Peter has specialised in providing Corporate Legal Counsel Services for a number of small to medium sized Companies. This has exposed Peter to a wide range of corporate and commercial matters and he is experienced with providing advice on matters which commonly arise in companies on a day to day basis.
His experience covers areas including:
- Commercial Contract Advice and Drafting
- Commercial Contract negotiation and Interpretation
- Industrial Matters
- General litigation
- Stakeholder Issues
- Purchase and Sale of Company Assets
- Purchase and sale of Business
- Liquor Licencing
- Compliance with Statutory matters including liquor licencing and gaming
- Corporate Governance Matters
- Corporate Counsel advice
commercial contract drafting, negotiation and interpretation, industrial matters, litigation, stakeholder issues, purchase and sale of company assets, purchase and sale of businesses, compliance with statutory matters including liquor licencing and gaming, and corporate governance matters. Peter has recently held a contract position of Chief Operating Officer/Corporate Legal Counsel for a large group. This experience ensures that the advice he provides can balance commercial and legal considerations. Peter is able to take on individual matters in a wide range of areas as well as provide Corporate Legal Counsel solutions for companies on a casual as-needs basis or on a retainer basis.
Grace Drinan
SOLICITOR
Experienced all-rounder working closely with both Arthur Carney and Nathan Wrench.
Grace Drinan
Solicitor
Grace is a recently admitted solicitor whose skills and aptitude have been nurtured through her 5 years' experience in the legal industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts
Macquarie University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
College of Law
Grace is a recently admitted solicitor whose skills and aptitude have been nurtured through her 5 years’ experience in the legal industry.
Grace is experienced in a broad range of legal matters, including commercial litigation, conveyancing, strata law, NCAT matters, and wills and estates.
Monika Tse
Practice Manager and Paralegal
Law student with over 7 years' experience working in the legal sector
Monika Tse
Practice Manager and Paralegal
Monika is a law student who has over 7 years' experience working in the legal sector.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Laws
University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law
Monika is a law student who has been working in the legal sector for over 7 years, assisting the Partners with a wide range of work from commercial litigation to conveyancing. Along with her paralegal work, Monika also juggles practice management work which keeps the office running behind the scenes.
Peter Thiel
Special Counsel
Peter is a solicitor of Carneys Lawyers and is part of the Corporate/Commercial team providing General Corporate and Commercial advice as well as specialised Corporate Legal Counsel Services
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Laws
University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law
Peter has a wide range of legal skills having run a large litigation practice in his early years as a solicitor. He has also dealt with Employment and Industrial Law and Sports and Entertainment Law. More recently Peter has specialised in providing Corporate Legal Counsel Services for a number of small to medium sized Companies. This has exposed Peter to a wide range of corporate and commercial matters and he is experienced with providing advice on matters which commonly arise in companies on a day to day basis.
His experience covers areas including:
- Commercial Contract Advice and Drafting
- Commercial Contract negotiation and Interpretation
- Industrial Matters
- General litigation
- Stakeholder Issues
- Purchase and Sale of Company Assets
- Purchase and sale of Business
- Liquor Licencing
- Compliance with Statutory matters including liquor licencing and gaming
- Corporate Governance Matters
- Corporate Counsel advice
commercial contract drafting, negotiation and interpretation, industrial matters, litigation, stakeholder issues, purchase and sale of company assets, purchase and sale of businesses, compliance with statutory matters including liquor licencing and gaming, and corporate governance matters. Peter has recently held a contract position of Chief Operating Officer/Corporate Legal Counsel for a large group. This experience ensures that the advice he provides can balance commercial and legal considerations. Peter is able to take on individual matters in a wide range of areas as well as provide Corporate Legal Counsel solutions for companies on a casual as-needs basis or on a retainer basis.
Grace Drinan
SOLICITOR
Grace is a newly admitted solicitor who has had over 5 years' experience in the legal sector.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts
Macquarie University
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law
Law Society of New South Wales Practising Certificate no. 104837
Grace is a wonderfully adept new solicitor whose 5 years’ experience has shaped her skill and aptitude in a broad range of legal areas, including: –
- Commercial Litigation
- Conveyancing Transactions
- Strata Law
- NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal matters
- Wills and Estates
- Succession Act claims
- General Litigation
Grace has special interests in commercial litigation and works predominantly alongside Arthur Carney and Nathan Wrench.
Monika Tse
PRACTICE MANAGER AND PARALEGAL
Monika a paralegal at Carneys who has been working in the legal sector for over 7 years. She also handles the practice management work that keeps the firm operating behind the scenes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (Current)
University of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Business (Current)
University of Technology, Sydney
Monika is a law student who has been working in the legal sector for over 7 years, assisting the Partners with a wide range of work from commercial litigation to conveyancing. Along with her paralegal work, Monika also juggles practice management work which keeps the office running behind the scenes.
Lena Sudol
Paralegal
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