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Hamish Austin QC
Brian O'Donnell QC
John McKenna
Oren Bigos SC
Nick De Young QC
Pat O'Shea QC
Ruth Higgins SC
Philip Crutchfield QC









The 2022 listing of leading Australian Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel practising in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the country’s commercial litigation solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Caleo KC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Caleo KC |
| Philip Crutchfield KC (biography) | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Crutchfield KC |
| Shane Doyle KC | Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Brisbane | |
| Justin Gleeson SC | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Gleeson SC |
| Noel Hutley SC | Fifth Floor St James’ Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Noel Hutley SC |
| Bret Walker SC | Fifth Floor St James’ Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bret Walker SC |
| Neil Young KC | List A | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Neil Young KC |
Leading
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Bannon SC | Tenth Floor Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Bannon SC |
| Peter Brereton SC | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Brereton SC |
| Damian Clothier KC (biography) | Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Brisbane | |
| Brahma Dharmananda SC | Quayside Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Brahma Dharmananda SC |
| Wendy Harris KC | List A | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Wendy Harris KC |
| Ian Jackman SC | Eight Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Jackman SC |
| John McKenna KC (biography) | Level 16 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: John McKenna KC |
| Brian O'Donnell KC (biography) | McPherson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Brian O'Donnell KC |
Recommended
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish Austin KC (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Hamish Austin KC |
| Oren Bigos KC (biography) | List A | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Oren Bigos KC |
| Patricia Cahill SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | |
| Nick De Young QC (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Nick De Young QC |
| Kanaga Dharmananda SC | Quayside Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Kanaga Dharmananda SC |
| Robert Dick SC | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Dick SC |
| Steven Finch SC | Tenth Floor Chambers | Sydney | |
| Ruth Higgins SC (biography) | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ruth Higgins SC |
| Mark Hoffmann KC | Bar Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Hoffmann KC |
| Liam Kelly KC | Gerard Brennan Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Liam Kelly KC |
| Patrick O'Shea KC (biography) | North Quarter Lane Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick O'Shea KC |
| Brendon Roberts SC | Bar Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Brendon Roberts SC |
| John Sheahan KC | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Sheahan KC |
| Tom Sullivan KC | Lucinda Chambers | Brisbane | |
| Julie Taylor SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth |
No senior counsel match these filters.
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