Candida D'Arcy has been a legal practitioner for more than 30 years and has particular expertise in disputes involving insurers, and in defamation law. She has an excellent track record in appearing in arguments regarding suppression orders.
Candida joined the Bar in 2015 and accepts briefs in all areas of civil litigation, including:
Professional indemnity
Public Liability
Product Liability
Insurance Law, policy coverage and indemnity issues
Defamation
Media Law
Personal Injury
Coronial Inquests
In the military law arena, Candida has defended members charged under the Defence Force Discipline Act or facing administrative action. Her military experience gives her a sound understanding of Commonwealth processes and the approach that the Commonwealth takes to litigation.
In 2020 Candida was appointed a Sessional Senior Member of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, having been appointed a Sessional Ordinary Member in 2016.
Selected Experience
Partner, Minter Ellison
Advokat, HammarskiÖld & Co, Stockholm, Sweden
Squadron Leader, Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve - Legal Officer
Education
Australian National University
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Graduate Diploma Military Law
Graduate Diploma Advanced Military Law
University of Adelaide
Master of Laws (General Studies)
Notable Cases
Supreme Court
Saadat v Commonwealth, G4S & Anor
RG & RT Trott Pty Ltd & Anor v A&G Engineering Pty Ltd & Ors
District Court
Evans & Evans v L Wynne & Co & Ors
As a solicitor:
Supreme Court
Viscariello v Macks
University of Adelaide v Catcon, Bestec & Ors
Cannon v Atkinson
District Court
Easling v Rankine
Abernethy v Advertiser Newspapers
Shams v Commonwealth, G4S & Anor
Heidari v Commonwealth, G4S & Anor
Federal Court
Toyota Motor Corp & Ors v Carnival plc
De Poi v Hillross Financial Services & Ors