6 St James Hall Chambers

A chambers ‘on the rise’, 6 St James Hall Chambers contains specialists in commercial, corporate, insolvency and employment matters. The set counts major corporations, nation states, public bodies and NGOs amongst its clients. Successfully appearing before the Northern Territory Court of Appeal, Christopher Ward SC acted in USA v Williamson, an appeal examining the parameters of foreign state immunity in Australia. Tim Castle SC represented the plaintiff in Lindfield NSW v Netdeen, a dispute over a refusal to renew a master franchise agreement.
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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.

Tim Castle SC
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Tim Castle SC
'Tim thinks pro-actively and creatively, and is excellent on his feet.'
Christopher Ward SC
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Christopher Ward SC
'Extraordinary ability to get cross a broad range of areas of law.'
Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Alexander Flecknoe-Brown
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Alexander Flecknoe-Brown
'He is a powerful and sensible advocate with a very fine strategic brain. He brings common sense and a depth of legal knowledge to his matters.'