The 2025 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.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chabers – Sydney
David Yarrow SC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Leading
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Nitra Kidson KC, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers – Perth
Recommended
Tina Jowett SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tom Keely SC, Chapman’s List – Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Tony Neal KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Dan O’Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers – Brisbane
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Leading
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers – Brisbane
Marina Georgiou, Shoreline Chambers – Perth
William Isdale, Callinan Chambers – Brisbane
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Matthew Pudovskis, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth