GIO Insurance Ltd v. Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd 8 ANZIC 61-293 - Production of underwriting documents in answer to a subpoena from an insurer claiming dual insurance successfully opposed.
DDP v. M (1998) - Successful defence of a pathologist in prosecution under the Health Insurance Act for allegedly making false claims under the Medicare system. Defence required to establish that the accused did not and could not reasonably have known of the circumstances.
HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd v. PLUIM Constructions (2000) ANZIC 61-477. Court of Appeal decision concerning policy construction and dual insurance.
Independent Timber v. Mercantile Mutual (2002) 12 ANZIC 61-543. Construction of 'subsidiary company' in an Insurance Policy.
Mr Hewitt is on the Panel of Counsel for Lawcover and the Panel of Counsel of a number of insurance companies. He is on the Bar Association's list of representatives appointed to arbitrate fees disputes with solicitors.
He authored an article published in the Australian Law Journal on joint tortfeasors and, subsequently, was a consultant to the Law Reform Commission team examining amendments to contribution legislation. He has also contributed articles to the Bar Review, and the Australian and New Zealand Insurance Reporter.
Mr Hewitt was a presenter for the Television Education Network which produced taped discussions of recent decisions from the Judgments Bulletin for Solicitors, as part of the CLE program.
Previous occupation
Research Assistant at the University of Sydney. Private practice as a solicitor from 1963-1975.
Education
LLB Sydney University
Areas of Practice
Appellate, Building and Construction, Commercial, Common Law, Dust Diseases, Insurance
Admitted to practice
1963
Admitted to Bar
1975
Appointed as SC
1999
