Background
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science (Macquarie) 1999
- Master of Laws (Sydney) 2014
Edward Cox SC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate specialising in commercial equity, and shipping / transport law; together with property proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. He has appeared in a broad range of disputes from appeals, trials, inquiries and arbitrations. He also accepts appointments as a mediator and arbitrator in commercial disputes.
Edward regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, and Supreme Court of NSW. He has also appeared in the High Court of Australia, Court of Appeal in the Solomon Islands, and High Court in Vanuatu. He has prosecuted and defended environmental and other offences. He has a diverse experience includes acting as both counsel and arbitrator in commercial and sports arbitrations.
Since 2019 he has regularly appeared in family law disputes where there are complex property arrangements, transnational issues, and on appeals. That includes disputes regarding discretionary trusts, claims against third party assets, cross border disputes, resulting trusts and estoppel claims.
Edward has appeared in shipping and transport disputes for more than 20 years. This included many of the leading maritime cases in Australia, including: Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd v BBC Chartering GMBH & Co KG [2024] HCA 4, Poralu Marine Australia Pty Ltd v MV Dijksgracjht [2023] FCAFC147, The Ship “Sam Hawk” v Reiter Petroleum Inc [2016] FCAFC 26, Shagang Shipping Co Ltd v Ship “Bulk Peace’ [2014] FCAFC 48, Korea Shipping Corp v Lord Energy SA [2018] FCAFC 201, Neptune Hospitality Pty Ltd v Ozmen Entertainment [2020] FCAFC 47, Tiger Yacht Management Ltd v Morris [2019] FCAFC 8, Guardian Offshore AU Pty Ltd v Saab Seaeye Leopard 1702 Remotely Operate Vehicle [2020] FCA 273, Tritton Resources v Ever Rock Navigation SA [2019] FCA 276, Delaware North Marine Experience Pty Ltd v The Ship ‘Eye Spy’ [2017] FCA 708.
Enquiries regarding fees, availability and the preparation of brief should be directed to the Clerk Jo McGoldrick or Edward’s Practice Manager Justine Chamma.
Outside of his work as a barrister, Edward is a keen sailor and cyclist.
Specialisations
- Commercial law and equity
- Family law
- Shipping and Transport law
Professional recognition
- Doyles Guide, Leading Transport Barristers, Australia,(Preeminent Senior Counsel)
- Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific (Leading Shipping Law Silks)
- Who’s Who Legal, Shipping and Transport
Enquiries
We accept briefs in all areas of commercial practice and in our barristers' other areas of practice. For further information or advice on our barristers and their availability, fees and areas of practice please contact our Front of House team.
