Bruce graduated from the Australian National University in 1975 (BA, LLB(Hons)) and Columbia University in 1978 (LLM). He was called to the Bar in 1983 after practising as a solicitor in Sydney and an attorney in New York. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 1996. Bruce conducts cases in, and advises on, the areas of […]
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 […]
Tim was appointed Senior Counsel in New South Wales in 1999 and Queens Counsel for Western Australia in 2000. He has practiced at the Bar for more than 30 years. Prior to coming to the Bar, he had been a solicitor at Allen Allen & Hemsley. He has a broad practice in New South Wales […]
Todd has practiced at the Bar for over 30 years and as Senior Counsel since 2003. He is predominantly a trial advocate with extensive experience across all jurisdictions in all Superior Courts of Australia, particularly in equity and commercial law. He also appears regularly in the Court of Appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeal and […]
Michael Christie is a Senior Counsel practising primarily in commercial law. He has acted for major Australian and overseas corporations in a wide variety of matters. He has an extensive practice in complex contractual disputes including those involving large infrastructure projects and the mining and resources sector, and has appeared in landmark cases in this […]
Elizabeth was called to the Bar in 1996 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2010. She regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales, predominantly in the Equity Division. Elizabeth practices in the areas of commercial law and taxation, with a particular emphasis on class actions (especially […]
Robert is an experienced commercial Silk. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2011. He regularly appears in the Federal Court, State Supreme Courts and tribunals around the country. He conducts both trials and appeals. Robert has had involvement in significant commercial litigation and class actions. He has appeared for and advised major retail and investment […]
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 […]
James represents a diverse range of corporate, private and government clients in commercial and revenue disputes. He appears regularly in taxation appeals in the Federal Court of Australia and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and in revenue and commercial matters in other State and Territory courts and tribunals. He has appeared in the High Court in […]
Scott was called to the Bar in 2004. He has regularly appeared in the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of NSW, as well as appellate Courts. He has been involved in significant commercial litigation including large corporate disputes and lengthy trials. Scott has appeared in a number of class actions involving trade practices, tort, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Michael was called to the Bar in 2005 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019. Prior to coming to the Bar he was a Senior Associate at Minter Ellison. Michael graduated from the Australian National University as a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2000, winning the University Medal in Law […]
Chloe Burnett SC practices in commercial and public law, with a specialisation in tax law. She appeared in the Chevron transfer pricing case, the News Australia Holdings and Citigroup Part IVA cases, the Consolidated Media Holdings and Cable & Wireless buy-back cases, and other significant disputes. Chloe also has an extensive advisory and alternative dispute […]
Donald is an experienced commercial counsel who regularly appears in the superior courts and tribunals of New South Wales and the Commonwealth. His practice encompasses a wide spectrum of commercial law, including insurance, professional negligence, insolvency, corporations and general equity matters. Donald has also been involved in a number of commissions of inquiry (including as […]
James joined the NSW Bar in 2008. James practises in all areas of commercial law, with a focus on large commercial disputes and class actions, competition and consumer law, corporations law, professional negligence and regulatory investigations (including by the ACCC and ASIC). Before coming to the Bar, James was a Senior Associate at Allens. James […]
Imtiaz was called to the Bar in 2010. Prior to that time, he practised for several years as a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution group of Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Sydney and was an Associate to the Honourable Justice Lindgren of the Federal Court of Australia. He holds a Master of Laws from Harvard […]
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 […]
Pouyan came to the Bar in 2012. He practised as a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution group at Baker & McKenzie and worked as a solicitor in the Dispute Resolution and Tax groups at Allens. As a solicitor, he practised primarily in commercial litigation, including large-scale litigation, in a wide range of industries and […]
Stephanie has a broad practice in both commercial law and public law. Stephanie’s commercial law practice includes corporations law, equity, professional negligence and competition and consumer law, as well as general commercial law issues such as contract, restitution and tort law. In her public law practice, Stephanie has been briefed in matters involving judicial review […]
Tamara is briefed in a wide range of commercial and public law matters, with a focus on revenue law, local government/environmental law and judicial review. She regularly acts for and against major corporations, Commonwealth and State agencies and regulatory bodies. She has appeared in the High Court, Federal Court, NSW Court of Appeal, NSW Supreme […]
Julia practices primarily in commercial, competition and criminal law. She has appeared in the High Court of Australia, the Courts of Appeal and Criminal Appeal in New South Wales and Western Australia, the Full Court of the Federal Court and in lower Federal and State courts and inquiries in NSW, Western Australia and the ACT. […]
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 […]
Patrick practises in all areas of commercial law and is regularly briefed in large and complex commercial disputes. He joined the NSW Bar in 2014. Prior to joining the NSW Bar, Patrick was an associate at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, where he practised as a commercial litigator from 2008 to 2013. […]
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 was called to the bar in 2015. He practises primarily in general commercial disputes, including matters involving contracts, misleading and unconscionable conduct, estoppel, restitution, equity, and negligence. He also accepts briefs in other areas including torts, inquiries, and public law. Previously Brent was a solicitor in dispute resolution at King & Wood Mallesons and […]
Emma is briefed in a wide range of commercial matters, including class actions, consumer law, corporations law, equity and intellectual property law. She also accepts briefs in administrative law, including migration law. She has worked across a range of courts and tribunals. She has been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide as a leading litigation and […]
Madeleine was admitted to practice in 2010 and called to the Bar in 2015. Prior to joining the Bar, Madeleine practised as a Senior Associate in the Commercial Litigation group at Allens. She also worked at Linklaters in London and at the Australian Government Solicitor in the Competition & Consumer Law group. As a solicitor, […]
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 […]
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 […]
David was admitted to practice in 2014 and was called to the Bar in 2018. He accepts briefs in all areas of law. David was the Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice White, then of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He was later a solicitor at Allens, where he practised […]
Hugh was admitted to practice in 2010 and called to the Bar in 2019. He accepts briefs in all areas of law. Before his admission to practice, Hugh worked as tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Julie Ward in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. From 2010 to 2019, he was a solicitor, then a […]
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 […]
Naomi was admitted to practice in 2017 and called to the Bar in 2020. Naomi has advised and appeared in a range of commercial, public and criminal law matters, including appearances in the High Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia, and NSW and Victorian Supreme Courts. She has appeared unled in final hearings in […]
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 […]
Aleksandra was admitted to practice in 2014 and called to the Bar in 2020. She accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to being called to the Bar, Aleksandra was a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Group at King & Wood Mallesons. In her seven years at KWM, she acted on complex and […]
Tony was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1967 and took Silk in 1986. He was a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 1993 to 2005. Since returning to the Bar, Tony has advised in a wide variety of matters and he regularly appears in Court with Junior Counsel.