Natasha Case

Barrister

Specialist in commercial, regulatory and public law, including inquiries and investigations.

Recent matters have included a successful appeal in the Full Court of the Federal Court turning on the failure of the National Native Title Tribunal to consider climate change evidence, and intervening in proceedings for declaratory relief turning the proper construction of health practitioner legislation.

Current matters involve appearing as counsel assisting an integrity body, and claims involving breach of contract, unconscionable conduct and misleading and deceptive conduct, statutory interpretation, habeas corpus and unlawful detention, and privacy.

In 2023 Natasha provided expert opinion in merit review applications to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from decisions of the National Disability Insurance Agency as part of a review and dispute resolution program by the Agency and Federal Government in relation to a backlog of applications before the Tribunal.

Natasha is recognised as a Leading Junior of the Australian Bar in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide in Commercial Disputes.

Since 2019, Natasha has been a member of the First Nations Committee of the NSW Bar Association and together with Nicholas Newton administers the Association’s First Nations Mentoring Program for Indigenous law students and solicitors.

Prior to being called to the bar, Natasha practised as a solicitor in commercial and public law, including as principal and as in-house counsel.