Gabrielle Bashir SC
Sharyn Hall SC
Troy Edwards SC
Lester Fernandez SC
Sam Pararajasingham SC
Matthew Johnston SC
Philip Strickland SC
Murugan Thangaraj SC
Simon Buchen SC
Kirsten Edwards SC
Peggy Dwyer SC
Julia Roy SC
Dean Jordan SC
The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Criminal Law Senior Counsel details Kings Counsel and Senior Counsel practising in criminal law matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by the states Criminal law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 29 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 | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Buchen SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Simon Buchen SC |
| Tim Game SC | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Game SC |
| Matthew Johnston SC | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Johnston SC |
| Phillip Strickland SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Phillip Strickland SC |
| Murugan Thangaraj SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Murugan Thangaraj SC |
Leading
| Senior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Bashir SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Gabrielle Bashir SC |
| Paul Coady SC | Maurice Byers Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Coady SC |
| Angela Cook SC | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Angela Cook SC |
| Avni Djemal SC | Forbes Chambers | |
| Troy Edwards SC (biography) | Forbes Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Troy Edwards SC |
| Ragni Mathur SC | Maurice Byers Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ragni Mathur SC |
| Bret Walker SC (biography) | Fifth Floor St James’ Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Bret Walker SC |
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