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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
John was called to the Bar in 1993 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2008. He is an experienced competition, commercial and corporations Silk who has appeared in a diverse range of significant hearings in the Federal Court and the NSW Supreme Court. He has predominately been involved in the preparation and conduct of lengthy and […]
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 […]
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 in the construction industry (including those involving large infrastructure projects and the mining and resources sector), and has appeared in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]