Displaying ‘considerable strength in commercial disputes,’ 5 Wentworth Chambers’ expertise in commercial disputes extends to a wide variety of matters, from mining, to finance, securities, insolvency and insurance. Members of the set, including Andrew Bulley have appeared in different courts across Australia, such as Fair Work Ombudsman v Commonwealth Bank of Australia which saw Dan Fuller appear in the Federal Court of Australia over a proceeding seeking penalties in relation to alleged underpayments of thousands of employees of one of Australia’s largest banks. Dominique Hogan-Doran SC has led the largest Australian Government legal team in a Royal Commission, while Catherine Bembrick and Anna Elizabeth are further key names from the set.
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Dan has a general practice focused on public law, commercial law and employment and industrial law. He also has experience in criminal matters.

Dan has been instructed on behalf of a wide range of clients including Commonwealth, State and local governments and government agencies, universities and private education providers, regulatory authorities including the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Health Care Complaints Commission, and large energy and resources and construction companies in high-profile commercial and building and construction disputes. He has experience in courts and tribunals at all levels.

Before coming to the Bar, Dan worked at MinterEllison in commercial litigation, regulatory and tax groups. Dan previously practised at the Brisbane Bar.

Memberships

  • NSW Bar Association Professional Conduct Committee
  • Law Council of Australia Business Law Section, Competition and Consumer Committee

Education

  • BCL University of Oxford 2014
  • LLB University of Queensland 2012
  • BEcon University of Queensland 2012

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  • 'The set displays considerable strength in commercial disputes, reflected by the regularity of briefs from major firms.'

  • '5 Wentworth is a long-established an well known chambers with a number of barristers experiences in commercial disputes.'

  • 'The clerks are always helpful.'

  • 'The Chambers team are professional and very helpful.'

  • 'Ease of working with them on availability and access.'