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The 2018 listing of leading Australian Criminal Law Senior Counsel details Queens Counsel and Senior Counsel practising in criminal law matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the nation’s criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 22 senior counsel
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Boulten SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Boulten SC |
| Tim Game SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Game SC |
| Ian Hill QC | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Hill QC |
| Peter Morrissey SC | Meldrum & Hyland List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Morrissey SC |
| Robert Richter QC | Meldrum & Hyland List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Richter QC |
Leading
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Bashir SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Gabrielle Bashir SC |
| Hament Dhanji SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Hament Dhanji SC |
| Philip Dunn QC | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Dunn QC |
| David Edwardson QC (biography) | Bar Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: David Edwardson QC |
| Saul Holt QC | 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Saul Holt QC |
| Jeffrey Hunter QC | Lucas Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeffrey Hunter QC |
| Graham Turnbull SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Graham Turnbull SC |
| Matthew Johnston SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Johnston SC |
Recommended
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Brady SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Grant Brady SC |
| Peter Callaghan SC | 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Callaghan SC |
| George Georgiou SC | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: George Georgiou SC |
| Tony Glynn QC | Fullagar Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Glynn QC |
| David Hallowes SC | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Hallowes SC |
| Marie Shaw QC | Frank Moran Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Marie Shaw QC |
| Philip Strickland SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Strickland SC |
| Sam Vandongen SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Sam Vandongen SC |
| Bret Walker SC | Fifth Floor St James’ Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bret Walker SC |
No senior counsel match these filters.
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