Admissions
The Bar: 1987
Qualifications
BA, LLB, Dip Arts
AMDRAS Accredited Mediator
Contact Details
Level 4, 25 Watt Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
p. +61 2 4929 5983
f. +61 2 4929 5524
wtregilgas@newcastlechambers.com.au
About
Warwick Tregilgas was admitted as a Barrister in November 1987.
He practices almost exclusively in Family Law, both parenting and financial matters, with some appellant appearances in the Appeal Division of the Court.
He regularly attends as Counsel in conciliation conferences, mediations and arbitrations.
Mr Tregilgas is a qualified Arbitrator (Family Law) and Mediator.
Mr Tregilgas regularly presents papers to professional associations such as the Bar Association of NSW, the Law Society of NSW and the local Family Law Practitioners’ Association.
Recently, these have been:
February 2020 “Mediations” NSW Bar Association CPD
February 2023 “Reviews from Senior Judicial Registrars” NSW Bar Association CPD
February 2025 “Expert Evidence” NSW Bar Association CPD
July 2025 “s.65DAAA Re-opening of Final Parenting Orders” Hunter Valley Family Law Practitioners Association
He has appeared as Counsel in the following reported cases:
- Fahmi & Fahmi (1995) FamCA 106 (contempt and discretion to hear)
- Watkins & Watkins (2004) FamCA 381 (reopening and further evidence on appeals)
- Welch & Abney (2016) FamCAFC 271 (superannuation and financial resources)
- Mena & Mena (2016) FamCAFC 85 (reopening and further evidence on appeals)
- Dalton & Dalton (2017) Fam CAFC 78 (conflict of interest)
- Pawley & Pawley (No. 2) (2017) FamCAFC 136 (Interim relocation)
He has a special interest in advocacy in complex trials.