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David Hallowes SC
Chris Carr SC
Gabrielle Bashir SC
David Edwardson QC





The 2022 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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Boulten SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Phillip Boulten SC |
| Dermot Dann KC | Holmes List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Dermot Dann KC |
| Saul Holt KC | 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Saul Holt KC |
Leading
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Game SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Game SC |
| David Hallowes SC (biography) | Parnell's Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Hallowes SC |
| Ian Hill KC | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Hill KC |
| Jeffrey Hunter KC | Lucas Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeffrey Hunter KC |
| Robert Richter KC | Meldrum's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Richter KC |
| Peter Morrissey SC | Meldrum's List- Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Morrissey SC | |
| Philip Strickland SC | Forbes Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Strickland SC |
| Bret Walker SC | Fifth Floor St James’ Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bret Walker SC |
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