Nick Kidd SC


Nick has practised in commercial litigation for more than 30 years. He spent the first 7 years of his legal career as a solicitor employed by Allens in Sydney. In 1998, he came to the NSW bar. He was appointed senior counsel in 2012. Nick appears in a wide range of matters with a focus on commercial, corporations, building and construction, class action and property litigation.
Nick is a clear and strategic thinker, and is easy to work with. With decades of experience in commercial litigation, he is skilled at identifying the critical issues in complex disputes, and presenting his clients’ arguments persuasively and with clarity.


- He v Kure [2023] NSWCA 179
- Slaveski v Nanevski Developments Pty Limited [2023] NSWCA 145
- H&M Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited v Golden Rain Development Pty Limited (No. 4) [2023] NSWSC 925
- Searle v Commonwealth of Australia (No. 9) [2023] NSWSC 215
- Cayenne Coal Pty Limited v Whitehaven Coal Limited (No. 2) (2022) 163 ACSR 518
- Owners Strata Plan 87265 v Saaib [2022] NSWCA 63
- Westpac Banking Corp v Forum Finance Pty Limited (Sale of Properties) [2022] FCA 171
- Sunwater Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company [2022] NSWCA 273
- Goodwin Street Developments Pty Limited v DSD Builders Pty Limited [2022] NSWSC 624
- KPE Superannuation Fund Pty Limited v Two Tempe Holdings Pty Limited [2022] NSWSC 1614
- Westpac Banking Corporation v Forum Finance Pty Limited (in liq) (Liability) [2024] FCA 1176
- G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd v Mach Energy Australia Pty Ltd (No 16) [2024] NSWSC 955
- G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd v Mach Energy Australia Pty Ltd (No 12) [2024] NSWSC 552
- Neville’s Bus Service Pty Ltd v Total Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 215
- Neville’s Bus Service Pty Ltd v Total Group ConstructionsPty Ltd (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 658
- Kingston Securities Ltd v Lee [2024] NSWSC 402
- TMA Australia Pty Ltd v 100% Bottling Co Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 80
- Siemens WLL v BIC Contracting LLC (Garnishee order) (2023) 301 FCR 404; [2023] FCA 1664
- Roberts v Goodwin Street Developments Pty Limited [2023] NSWCA 5
- Macquarie Units Pty Limited v Sunchen Pty Limited [2023] NSWCA 116
'Nick is excellent on his feet - he is very nimble and adept at working out the precise issues that he should focus on in oral submissions.' and an 'Excellent knowledge of the law, high quality drafting and critical thinking skills.'
- Appointed Senior Counsel: 2012
- Admitted to the Bar: 1998
- BA LLB (University of Sydney): 1990