Guy Reynolds SC specialises in appeals in the High Court of Australia and other appellate courts in Australia and Hong Kong. He has appeared in 57 High Court cases across a broad range of areas, including constitutional law, administrative law, commercial law and common law. He commenced practice at the NSW Bar in 1987 […]
Neil Williams came to the Bar in 1989 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2001. He conducts cases, and advises on, major environmental and planning issues (such as the Barangaroo project for Lend Lease, the Maules Creek mine for Whitehaven Coal, the Mt Thorley-Warkworth project for Rio, the Gold and Copper Resources litigation for Newcrest, […]
Stephen came to the Bar in 1998 and became Senior Counsel in 2008. Prior to the Bar, he held senior executive positions in the Commonwealth public service (including as a diplomat based in Washington DC, and as the Director of Research of the Administrative Review Council). He was also the co-head of the Constitutional and […]
Kristina is a leading commercial and public law silk specialising in commercial, corporate, revenue, regulatory, environmental and public law matters and inquiries. Commercial and corporate law/regulatory matters: Kristina has regularly appeared in proceedings involving complex commercial disputes and regulatory issues. She recently appeared in the WA Supreme Court representing Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd and others […]
Naomi has a wide-ranging trial and appellate practice, with expertise and extensive experience in (i) competition law and trade practices; (ii) public law, including merits review, judicial review, constitutional law and public interest immunity; (iii) inquiries, inquests and disciplinary proceedings; and (iv) planning and development law (civil and criminal). In 1997, Naomi worked as an […]
Anna commenced at the private bar in 2006 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2018. Anna practises predominantly in the areas of administrative law, constitutional law, criminal law, local government/environmental law, migration and native title. She has acted for a wide range of private parties in challenges to government decisions, as well as for state […]
David appears across Australia in complex commercial, corporate, regulatory, revenue and constitutional matters. He has appeared in High Court appeals in each of these areas. Commercial and corporate law: David has acted for many of Australia’s largest companies and high net worth individuals in commercial and corporate litigation. They include 20 banks in Australia’s largest […]
Houda Younan was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 2007, after having been admitted to the New York State Bar in 2006. Prior to bar admission, Houda worked as an Associate to the Honourable Chief Justice Spigelman of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1998-1999, and after postgraduate study, as a […]
With significant experience in both public law and commercial law matters, James appears regularly in major trial and appellate courts either unled or with senior counsel: Public law – In all areas of State and federal administrative and constitutional law, James advises and appears for and against Ministers and other public officers on judicial review […]
Joanna was admitted to practice in 2004 and called to the Bar in 2012. From 2012 to April 2014 she served as Counsel Assisting the NSW Solicitor General and Crown Advocate. Joanna previously worked as a Senior Solicitor in the Administrative Law group at the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office and spent several years in commercial […]
David practises in all areas of law, particularly in commercial and public law. He has appeared in more than 20 High Court cases and appears led and unled in intermediate appellate courts, at first instance and in tribunals. While his practice is based in Sydney, he also regularly appears interstate. Before coming to the Bar, […]
Ben was admitted to practice in 2008 and called to the Bar in 2014. Prior to being called to the Bar, he practised as a solicitor in the litigation groups at both Herbert Smith Freehills and Mallesons Stephen Jaques, as well as completing an Associateship with the Honourable Justice Hayne of the High Court of […]
Rob graduated with a BA(Hons)/LLB from the University of New South Wales (2001) and holds a Masters of Law from Harvard University (2009). Rob was admitted to practice in 2001 and called to the Bar in 2014. Rob regularly appears in the superior courts and tribunals of New South Wales and the Commonwealth. His practice […]
Surya was admitted to practice in 2007 and called to the NSW Bar in 2014. From 2014 to 2015, Surya was Counsel Assisting the NSW Solicitor General and Crown Advocate. Prior to that she served as a Judge’s Associate in both the High Court and Federal Court, worked in-house as a legal adviser at the […]
Brent practices primarily in commercial law, and also accepts briefs in public law and tort matters. Before being called to the bar in 2015, he practiced for a number of years in the litigation group at King & Wood Mallesons, and was associate to Justice D. H. Hodgson in the New South Wales Court of […]
Prior to being called to the Bar, Michelle’s experience reflected her diverse interests within the law and keen sense of public duty. After working as an associate to Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE, the then Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Michelle was admitted to practice and worked as a senior associate at […]
Celia was admitted to practice in 2009 and called to the Bar in 2016. She practises primarily in commercial and public law. She is a Centre Fellow of the UNSW Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. Before coming to the Bar, she served as Counsel Assisting the Commonwealth Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson SC. In that role, […]
Louise has a diverse practice in public and commercial law. She has appeared both led and unled in the High Court of Australia, as well as in various New South Wales and federal courts and tribunals. Louise accepts briefs in all areas of law. Louise holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (History) […]
Richard is briefed in a wide range of commercial matters, including class actions, corporations law, insolvency and equity. He also accepts briefs in public law (administrative and constitutional law). Richard has accepted briefs in commercial matters in the High Court, Federal Court, the Supreme Courts of a number of Australian States, and the Australian Competition […]
Matt accepts briefs in all areas of law. He was admitted in 2011 and called to the Bar in 2017. Prior to joining the Bar, Matt worked as a solicitor in the dispute resolution and competition teams at King & Wood Mallesons and as an associate to Justice Robertson at the Federal Court. As a […]
Alicia was admitted to practice in 2012 and called to the Bar in 2017. Since being called to the Bar, Alicia has appeared in a range of matters, with a particular focus on complex commercial litigation, class actions, banking, insurance and financial services law, corporations and native title. Alicia accepts briefs in all areas of […]
Claire was admitted to practice in 2007 and called to the Bar in 2017. She accepts briefs in all areas, and has particular interests in constitutional, administrative, commercial and international law. Claire has a doctorate from the University of Oxford, which she attended on a Clarendon Scholarship. During her time at Oxford, Claire taught law […]
Joe was admitted to practice in 2008 and called to the Bar in 2017. He has a broad practice in public and commercial law, and accepts briefs in all areas of law. Before coming to the Bar, Joe worked in a variety of legal roles for the Commonwealth Government. He was Counsel Assisting the Commonwealth […]
Kim was admitted to practice in 2009 and called to the Bar in 2017. Kim has advised and appeared in a range of public and commercial law matters, including appearances in the High Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia, NSW Court of Appeal and NSW Supreme Court. She has appeared unled in judicial and […]
Alice was admitted to practice in 2011 and called to the Bar in 2018. She accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to coming to the Bar, Alice was a Senior Associate in the Commercial Litigation group at Clayton Utz. As a solicitor, Alice acted on a wide range of commercial, corporations and regulatory […]
Georgina practises in a wide range of commercial and criminal matters with a focus on regulatory matters including corporations law, consumer law, money laundering and foreign bribery. She regularly acts for and against corporations, Commonwealth and State agencies and regulatory bodies. She has appeared in the Federal Court of Australia, the NSW Court of Criminal […]
Alison was admitted to practice in 2015 and was called to the Bar in 2019. She accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to coming to the bar, Alison worked in the Dispute Resolution Group at King & Wood Mallesons, where she acted on a wide range of commercial matters, regulatory disputes, class actions […]
Eleanor was admitted to practice in 2015 and called to the Bar in 2018. From 2018 to 2020, Eleanor was Counsel Assisting the NSW Solicitor General and Crown Advocate. In that role, she appeared principally in appellate proceedings in the areas of constitutional, criminal and administrative law. Before coming to the Bar, Eleanor was an […]