Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Regarded as ‘a leading chambers in Queensland’, Level Twenty Seven Chambers advises on commercial litigation and arbitration as well as public law. The floor contains experience in financial services, accounting, tech and insurance matters, with increasing strength in disputes that raise an international element. Appearing before the Federal Court, Stewart Webster KC acted for the defendants in ASIC v Macrolend, a dispute concerning alleged misrepresentations to investors and unlicensed financial services. Prior to his appointment to the Queensland bench, Shane Doyle KC (as was) successfully acted for Chevron in CBI Constructors v Chevron, re-instating an arbitral award overturned by a lower court. Sarah Spottiswood appeared in Alumina and Bauxite Company v Queensland Alumina, where the court considered the scope of Australian sanctions on Russia after a company’s refusal to trade with a counterparty incorporated in Russia.
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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.
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.
Stewart Webster KC
'Very good technical lawyer who is able to identify the key legal issues and answers.'
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.
Sarah Spottiswood
Michael May
Michael is highly intelligent and always well prepared. He is a very persuasive advocate and has developed a reputation for being a formidable advocate for taxpayers.'