The 2023 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.
Preeminent
Phillip Boulten SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Dermot Dann KC, Holmes List – Melbourne
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers – Brisbane
Leading
Tim Game SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
David Hallowes SC, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Peter Morrissey SC, Meldrum’s List- Melbourne
Ruth Shann SC, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Philip Strickland SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Recommended
Gabrielle Bashir SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Grant Brady SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Christopher Carr SC, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Margaret Cunneen SC, State Chambers – Sydney
David Edwardson KC, Bar Chambers – Adelaide
Simon Freitag SC, Albert Wolff Chambers – Perth
Ian Hill KC, Greens List – Melbourne
Paul Holdenson KC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Jeffrey Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers – Brisbane
Matthew Johnston SC, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Colin Mandy SC, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Ruth O’Gorman KC, Higgins Chambewrs – Brisbane
Tom Percy KC, Albert Wolff Chambers – Perth
Marie Shaw KC, Frank Moran Chambers – Adelaide