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The 2016 listing of leading Australian Planning & Environment Barristers details counsel practising in planning & environment matters in all Australian legal markets who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas.
Showing all 42 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Galasso SC (biography) | 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Adrian Galasso SC |
| Daniel Gore QC | Level 11 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Gore QC |
| Ian Hemmings SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Hemmings SC |
| Chris McEwen SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris McEwen SC |
| Stuart Morris QC | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Stuart Morris QC |
| Chris Townshend QC | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Townshend QC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Duggan SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Sandra Duggan SC |
| Adrian Finanzio SC | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Adrian Finanzio SC |
| Christopher Hughes QC | Level 18 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Hughes QC |
| Neil Williams SC | Sixth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Neil Williams SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Brennan SC | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Susan Brennan SC |
| Chris Canavan QC | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Canavan QC |
| Philip Clay SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Clay SC |
| Graham Gibson QC | Gerard Brennan Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Graham Gibson QC |
| Jeremy Gobbo QC | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeremy Gobbo QC |
| Mark Hinson QC | Level 29, Santos Place | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Hinson QC |
| Craig Leggatt SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Craig Leggatt SC |
| Peter McEwen SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter McEwen SC |
| Michelle Quigley QC | Castan Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Michelle Quigley QC |
| Peter Tomasetti SC | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Tomasetti SC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Chessell | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Barnaby Chessell |
| Anne Hemmings (biography) | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Anne Hemmings |
| Jason Lazarus (biography) | 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Lazarus |
| Peter O'Farrell | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter O'Farrell |
| Emily Porter | Isaacs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Emily Porter |
| Michael Staunton | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Staunton |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Forsyth | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Juliet Forsyth |
| Clifford Ireland (biography) | Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Clifford Ireland |
| Ben Job | Level 14 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Job |
| James Lyons | Level 8 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: James Lyons |
| Michael Williamson | Level 8 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Williamson |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Billington | Howard Zelling Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: David Billington |
| Nick Eastman | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Nick Eastman |
| James Houston | Level 14 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: James Houston |
| Heather Irish | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Heather Irish |
| Henry Jackson | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Henry Jackson |
| Nicole Kefford | Level 8 Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicole Kefford |
| Janet McKelvey | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Janet McKelvey |
| Scott Nash (biography) | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Nash |
| Emma Peppler | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Emma Peppler |
| James Smith (biography) | Martin Place Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: James Smith |
| Jennifer Trewhella | Isaccs Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Jennifer Trewhella |
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