The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Administrative, Public Law & Judicial Review Law Barristers details both Senior Counsel and Junior Counsel practising in Administrative Law, Public Law, Freedom of Information & Judicial Review matters within the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Matthew Brady KC, Higgins Chambers
Jonathan Horton KC, Level 18 Inns of Court
Nitra Kidson KC, Higgins Chambers
Matthew Jones KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John McKenna KC, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Damien O’Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Angus Scott KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Junior Counsel
Nichola Derrington, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Salwa Marsh, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Maynard, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Sarida McLeod, 35 West Chambers
Ben McGlade, Deane Chambers
Felicity Nagorcka, Higgins Chambers
Jayleigh Sargent, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Kate Slack, Higgins Chambers
Sarah Spottiswood, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Wilkinson, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
The 2026 rankings of leading Administrative Law Barristers in Queensland, identified by fellow Queensland Litigation solicitors and barristers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Senior Counsel
Jonathan Horton KC, Level 18 Inns of Court
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrce Chambers
Matthew Jones KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John McKenna KC, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Scott McLeod KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Sally Robb KC, Carbolic Chambers
Angus Scott KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Junior Counsel
Samantha Amos, George Street Chambers
Michael Ballans, Level 16 Inns of Court
Florence Chen, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Salwa Marsh, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sarida McLeod, 35 West Chambers
Ben McGlade, Deane Chambers
Felicity Nagorcka, Higgins Chambers
Kate Slack, Higgins Chambers
Joshua Underwood, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Matthew Wilkinson, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2024 edition published August 2024
Senior Counsel
Madeleine Brennan KC, Roma Mitchell Chambers
Jonathan Horton KC, Level 18 Inns of Court
Erin Longbottom KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
John McKenna KC, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Scott McLeod KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Amelia Wheatley KC, Deane Chambers
Junior Counsel
Dan Fuller, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Salwa Marsh, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Maynard,16 Quay Central Chambers
Ben McGlade, Deane Chambers
Angus O'Brien, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Kate Slack, Higgins Chambers
Joshua Underwood, 8 Petrie Terrace
Matthew Wilkinson, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2023 edition published August 2023
Senior Counsel
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Jonathan Horton KC, Level 18 Inns of Court
Erin Longbottom KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Kathryn McMillan KC, Quay 11 Chambers
Scott McLeod KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Angus Scott KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Amelia Wheatley KC, Deane Chambers
Junior Counsel
Matt Black, Quay 11 Chambers
Dan Fuller, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Ben McGlade, Deane Chambers
Angus O'Brien, Gerard Brennan Chambers
James O'Regan, Level 16 Quay Central Chambers
Matthew Wilkinson, Level Twenty Seven Chambers