







Vance Hughston SC
Tony Neal QC
David Yarrow
Tina Jowett
Charles Gregory
John Waters SC
Graham Carter
Susan Phillips








The 2023 listing of leading Australian Native Title Barristers details counsel practising in native title and cultural heritage matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by senior native title solicitors across Australia for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 23 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Hughston SC (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Vance Hughston SC |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt Glacken KC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Sturt Glacken KC |
| Tony McAvoy SC | Frederick Jordan Chabers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony McAvoy SC |
| Raelene Webb KC | Murray Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Raelene Webb KC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Keely SC | Chapman's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Keely SC |
| Nitra Kidson QC | Higgins Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Nitra Kidson QC |
| Stephen Wright SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Wright SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lloyd SC | Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers | Sydney | |
| Erin Longbottom KC | Murray Gleeson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Erin Longbottom KC |
| Tony Neal KC (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Neal KC |
| John Waters SC (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Waters SC |
Junior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Yarrow (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Yarrow |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Creamer | Murray Gleeson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Joshua Creamer |
| Tina Jowett (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tina Jowett |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Athanasiou | 22 Goldieslie Road Indooroopilly | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Athanasiou | |
| Justin Edwards | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Edwards |
| Susan Phillips (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Susan Phillips |
| Andrew Preston | Hemmant's List | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Preston |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Carter (biography) | Brisbane Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Graham Carter |
| Charles Gregory (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Charles Gregory |
| Tessa Herrmann | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Tessa Herrmann |
| Carla Klease | Higgins Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Carla Klease |
| Cobey Taggart | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Cobey Taggart |
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