








Ian Roberts SC
Pat O'Shea QC
TIM BREAKSPEAR SC
Frank Hicks SC
John Gurr KC
Damian Clothier KC
Mark Dempsey SC
Duncan Miller SC
Richard Cheney SC









The 2026 listing of Leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel details silks practising within the areas of construction, infrastructure and major projects matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the nation’s construction law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Breakspear SC (biography) | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Breakspear SC |
| Jeffery Gleeson KC | List A Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeffery Gleeson KC |
| Duncan Miller SC (biography) | 7 Wentworth Selborne | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Duncan Miller SC |
| Nicholas Pane KC | List A Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Pane KC |
Leading
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cheney SC (biography) | Greenway Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Cheney SC |
| Robert Craig SC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Craig SC |
| Frank Hicks SC (biography) | Greenway Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Frank Hicks SC |
| Nicholas Hopkins KC | List A Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Hopkins KC |
| Patrick O'Shea KC (biography) | North Quarter Lane Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick O'Shea KC |
| Nuala Simpson SC | University Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Nuala Simpson SC |
Recommended
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ambrose KC | Alfred Lutwyche Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Ambrose KC |
| Gareth Beacham KC | Callinan Chambers | Brisbane | |
| Damien Clothier KC | Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Brisbane | |
| Mark Dempsey SC (biography) | 148-160 King St | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Dempsey SC |
| Kanaga Dharmananda SC | Quayside Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Kanaga Dharmananda SC |
| Nicholas Floreani KC (biography) | Jeffcott Chamers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Floreani KC |
| John Gurr SC (biography) | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: John Gurr SC |
| Ian Roberts SC (biography) | Greenway Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Roberts SC |
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