








Marc McKechnie
Vance Hughston SC
Tony Neal QC
David Yarrow
Susan Phillips
John Waters
Tina Jowett
Charles Gregory
Erin Longbottom









The 2021 listing of leading Australian Native Title Barristers details counsel practising in native title and cultural heritage matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by senior native title solicitors across Australia for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 26 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Hughston SC (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Vance Hughston SC |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt Glacken QC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Sturt Glacken QC |
| Nitra Kidson QC | Higgins Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Nitra Kidson QC |
| Raelene Webb QC | Murray Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Raelene Webb QC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blowes SC | Blackburn Chambers | Canberra | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Blowes SC |
| Tom Keely SC | Howell's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Keely SC |
| Erin Longbottom QC (biography) | Murray Gleeson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Erin Longbottom QC |
| Greg McIntyre SC | John Toohey Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Greg McIntyre SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gim del Villar QC | Murray Gleeson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Gim del Villar QC |
| Stephen Lloyd SC | Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers | Sydney | |
| Ron Merkel QC | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ron Merkel QC |
| Tony Neal QC (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Neal QC |
| Bret Walker SC | Fifth Floor St James' Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bret Walker SC |
| Stephen Wright SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Wright SC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Creamer | Griffith Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Joshua Creamer |
| David Yarrow (biography) | List G Barristers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Yarrow |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Jowett (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tina Jowett |
| Susan Phillips (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Susan Phillips |
| Andrew Preston | Hemmant's List | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Preston |
| John Waters (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Waters |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Carter | Brisbane Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Graham Carter |
| Justin Edwards | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Edwards |
| Charles Gregory (biography) | Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Charles Gregory |
| Carla Klease | Higgins Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Carla Klease |
| Marc McKechnie (biography) | Murray Gleeson Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Marc McKechnie |
| Cobey Taggart | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Cobey Taggart |
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