The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising in insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy and debt recovery matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by Queensland’s insolvency and commercial litigation solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nicola Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Mitchell Downes, Level 10 Inns of Court
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers
Recommended
David Ananian-Cooper, Level 16 Quay Central
Graham Dietz, Level 11 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chamber
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul O’Brien, McPherson Chambers
Jon Patty, George Street Chambers
Jayleigh Sargent, Level 16 Quay Central
Peter Somers, Northbank Chambers
Robert Tooth, George Street Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers