Commercial disputes

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Jeremy Giles SC
1

Jeremy Giles SC

7 Wentworth Selborne
'Jeremy is a gifted advocate and a great legal mind.'
Hamish Austin KC
1

Hamish Austin KC

List G Barristers
'Hamish always gives clients commercial legal advice. He is also an excellent advocate who approaches each matter with exceptional care and attention.'
David Bloom KC
1

David Bloom KC

New Chambers
Justin L Bourke KC
1

Justin L Bourke KC

List G Barristers
'Justin is an outstanding advocate which is facilitated by his thorough preparation.'
Christian Bova SC
1

Christian Bova SC

Eleven Wentworth
'Christian is very thorough and masters the detail of his matters. His advocacy style is very methodical and effective.'
Elizabeth Collins SC
1

Elizabeth Collins SC

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'She is exceptional at leading a team and coordinating thorough and thoughtful preparation for every hearing.'
William Edwards KC
1

William Edwards KC

List G Barristers
'Intelligent, focused and methodical.'
Jenny Firkin KC
1

Jenny Firkin KC

List G Barristers
Michael Hodge KC
1

Michael Hodge KC

Omnia Chambers
‘Michael is one of the most skilled cross-examiners in Australia. He is very hardworking and engaging and is respectful to everyone he works with.’
Stewart Maiden KC
1

Stewart Maiden KC

List G Barristers
'Stewart is an excellent advocate. He also has great insolvency expertise.'
Arthur Moses SC
1

Arthur Moses SC

New Chambers
‘Arthur is one of the most skilled orators out there.’
Gregory Nell SC
1

Gregory Nell SC

New Chambers
'He is an excellent advocate, has exceptional technical knowledge (especially in the marine space), is responsive, and reads the bench well.'
Peter Willis SC
1

Peter Willis SC

List G Barristers
Justin Hogan-Doran SC
2

Justin Hogan-Doran SC

7 Wentworth Selborne
'Justin has good attention to detail.'
Nick Kidd SC
2

Nick Kidd SC

7 Wentworth Selborne
'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.'
Tim Castle SC
2

Tim Castle SC

6 St James Hall Chambers
'Tim thinks pro-actively and creatively, and is excellent on his feet.'
Damian Clothier KC
2

Damian Clothier KC

Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Nicholas De Young KC
2

Nicholas De Young KC

List G Barristers
Rachel Doyle SC
2

Rachel Doyle SC

List G Barristers
Wendy Harris KC
2

Wendy Harris KC

List A Barristers
Perry Herzfeld SC
2

Perry Herzfeld SC

Eleven Wentworth
'Perry is an outstanding legal mind and advocate. He is sharp, incisive and highly regarded by the bench.'
Noel Hutley SC
2

Noel Hutley SC

Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers
James Hutton SC
2

James Hutton SC

Eleven Wentworth
Michael Izzo SC
2

Michael Izzo SC

Eleven Wentworth
‘Michael is a strong advocate. He is well respected and that shows in his interactions with the bench. He is an excellent technical lawyer and is a go-to barrister for all complex restructuring and insolvency matters.’
Ben Katekar SC
2

Ben Katekar SC

New Chambers
‘Ben is a specialist commercial equity counsel with expertise in restructuring and insolvency.’
Luke Livingston SC
2

Luke Livingston SC

New Chambers
‘Luke has excellent advocacy skills and is a very clear communicator across a range of audiences, from the bench to clients.' \n \n
Shane Prince SC
2

Shane Prince SC

State Chambers
'Shane has a fantastic understanding of the application of administrative law. He is also excellent in cross examining witnesses.'
Martin Scott KC
2

Martin Scott KC

List G Barristers
'He is a strong no nonsense advocate who is well respected by the judiciary and peers.'
Jennifer Single SC
2

Jennifer Single SC

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Jeremy Slattery KC
2

Jeremy Slattery KC

List G Barristers
‘Jeremy has always been a safe pair of hands, even in his most junior days. With experience, he is now one of the most capable senior counsel at the Victorian Bar.’
Bret Walker SC
2

Bret Walker SC

Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers
Christopher Ward SC
2

Christopher Ward SC

6 St James Hall Chambers
'Extraordinary ability to get cross a broad range of areas of law.'
Andrè Zahra SC
2

Andrè Zahra SC

Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
'He has a very quick mind and the ability to summarise the strength and weaknesses of a client's case quickly.'
Jason Lazarus SC
3

Jason Lazarus SC

7 Wentworth Selborne
'Jason is an excellent advocate who is well regarded and a good strategist.'
Lachlan Armstrong KC
3

Lachlan Armstrong KC

List A Barristers
James Arnott SC
3

James Arnott SC

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Nicholas Beaumont SC
3

Nicholas Beaumont SC

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Tomo Boston KC
3

Tomo Boston KC

List G Barristers
'Tomo is incredibly smart and he has deep understanding of the law and legal process.'
Chloe Burnett SC
3

Chloe Burnett SC

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Charles Colquhoun SC
3

Charles Colquhoun SC

Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
‘Charles is an outstanding advocate who is universally popular with his fellow counsel, instructing solicitors and clients.’
Robert Craig KC
3

Robert Craig KC

Alinea Chambers
Gerard Dalton KC
3

Gerard Dalton KC

List G Barristers
'Really strong work ethic. Particularly adept at engaging with technical experts and understanding the nuances of expert evidence.'
Matthew Darke SC
3

Matthew Darke SC

Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Henry El-Hague SC
3

Henry El-Hague SC

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Strengths: attention to detail and thorough. He provides considered advice and guidance.'
Andrew Harding SC
3

Andrew Harding SC

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Greg Harris KC
3

Greg Harris KC

Dever's List Barristers
Matthew Harvey KC
3

Matthew Harvey KC

List G Barristers
Michael Henry SC
3

Michael Henry SC

Alinea Chambers
Robert Hollo SC
3

Robert Hollo SC

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Robert is the preeminent expert in insurance schemes. He displays profound thoroughness and a pronounced ability to convey the merits of a scheme convincingly to the court.'
David Lloyd SC
3

David Lloyd SC

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Sera Mirzabegian SC
3

Sera Mirzabegian SC

Omnia Chambers
Kate Morgan SC
3

Kate Morgan SC

Omnia Chambers
‘She is very smart, is always very well prepared, and has the ability to synthesise complex issues or facts into a clear and concise manner for clients and the judge.’
Charles Parkinson KC
3

Charles Parkinson KC

List A Barristers
James Peters AM KC
3

James Peters AM KC

Dever's List Barristers
Jonathon Redwood SC
3

Jonathon Redwood SC

Banco Chambers
Garry Rich SC
3

Garry Rich SC

Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers
Brendan Sullivan SC
3

Brendan Sullivan SC

Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Helen Symon KC
3

Helen Symon KC

Young's List Barristers
David Williams SC
3

David Williams SC

9 Wentworth Chambers
'David is one of the pre-eminent trial advocates at the commercial Bar in Australia. His cross examination skills are well known and feared.'
Justin Williams KC
3

Justin Williams KC

Eleven Wentworth
Stuart Wood AM KC
3

Stuart Wood AM KC

State Chambers
Neil Young KC
3

Neil Young KC

New Chambers

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Chester Brown SC
1

Chester Brown SC

7 Wentworth Selborne
'Chester has an encyclopaedic knowledge of investment treaty arbitral jurisprudence and of public international law generally.'
Elisa Holmes SC
1

Elisa Holmes SC

Eleven Wentworth
'Elisa has exceptional technical capability and strategic nous. She is thorough and considerate in her approach to matters.'
Amy Munro SC
1

Amy Munro SC

Omnia Chambers
‘An excellent eye for detail and strong legal skills generally. Her advocacy skills are excellent.’
Alan Shearer SC
1

Alan Shearer SC

Eleven Wentworth
'Alan is extremely smart and hard working. He knows a lot of law, is great at getting on top of facts, and will set and deliver strategy.'
Stewart Webster KC
1

Stewart Webster KC

Level Twenty Seven Chambers
'Very good technical lawyer who is able to identify the key legal issues and answers.'