Jeremy Giles SC
Jeremy has particular strength in corporate, insolvency and commercial disputes, with unique insights having acted for and against regulators. He is a calm and considered advocate and is highly regarded.'
Noted for being ‘an excellent floor’ with ‘top class barristers,’ 7 Wentworth Selborne‘s members are actively engaged in disputes including contractual disputes, as well as company, trust and insolvency matters. Jeremy Giles SC is experienced in commercial litigation and civil penalty proceedings, having appeared for ASIC in ASIC v Nuix Limited which dealt with a Federal Court civil penalty proceeding against Niux Limited for several breaches of s 674 (continuous disclosure) and s 1041H (misleading or deceptive conduct). Justin Hogan-Doran SC specialises in cross-border litigation, and has advised in maritime law matters and disputes concerning ports and infrastructure, while Nick Kidd SC appears regularly in the NSW Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Australia. Jason Lazarus SC and Simon Fitzpatrick are further key names from the set.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent floor - top class barristers who are hard working and easy to work with.'
- 'The Chambers are a solid commercial set.'
- 'Seven Wentworth Selbourne Chambers has traditionally been one of the strongest sets of counsel at the Sydney bar.'
- 'Clerks are always helpful and accommodating.'
- 'Very welcoming and accommodating.'
Lawyers
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.
Justin Hogan-Doran SC
Justin is a very experienced barrister who is highly intellectual and good on his feet. Justin is known for his expertise in international arbitration and foreign law.’
Nick Kidd SC
Nick is a very effective advocate, he puts the case in a clear and compelling way and is always ready to deal with the difficult questions that come his way.’
Jason Lazarus SC
Exceptionally intelligent, with a measured delivery style.'
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
Simon Fitzpatrick SC
Simon is an excellent barrister. He is academically rigorous, commercially pragmatic, prompt in the turn around of work, and collaborative in his approach.’
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.
Andrew Byrne
Helena Mann
Robert Carey
His strengths are his reliability and exercise of good judgement.’
Eli Ball
Eli is an effective and compelling advocate in both court hearings and alternate dispute resolution settings. He is reliable and has remarkable attention to detail.’
Quintin Rares
He is responsive, smart and thorough and capable of thinking outside the box. He is a persuasive advocate and good on his feet.’