The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel details counsel practising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nicola Derrington, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
David Ananian-Cooper, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Oliver Cook, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Gary Coveney, French Quarter Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Mitchell Downes, Level 10 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Eggins, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Will LeMass, Northbank Chambers
Duncan Marckwald, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Salwa Marsh, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level twenty Seven Chambers
Jason Mitchenson, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bridget O’Brien, North Quarter Lane
Tristan Pagliano. Level 9 Inns of Court
Jon Patty, George Street Chambers
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Jayleigh Sargent, 16 Quay Central Chambers
Peter Somers, George Street Chambers
Danielle Tay, Level 17 Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nicola Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Gary Coveney, French Quarter Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Mitchell Downes, Level 10 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Eggins,Gerard Brennan Chambers
Fiona Lubett, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Salwa Marsh, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew O'Brien, Carbolic Chambers
Angus O'Brien, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane
James O'Regan, Level 11 Inns of Court
Jayleigh Sargent, Level 16 Quay Central
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Peter Somers, George Street Chambers
Danielle Tay, Level 17 Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2024 edition published June 2024
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Recommended
Phillipa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
John Baartz, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Gary Coveney, French Quarter Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane
James O'Regan, Level 11 Inns of Court
Alexander Psaltis, 35 West Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2023 edition published June 2023
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Recommended
Phillipa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Group
James O'Regan, Level 16 Quay Central
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Peter Somers, Northbank Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2022 edition published June 2022
Market Leader
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Preeminent
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Leading
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
James O'Regan, Level 16 Quay Central
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Recommended
Phillipa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Gary Coveney, McPherson Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Fiona Lubett, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Group
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, 35 West Chambers
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2021 edition published June 2021
Preeminent
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Phillipa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Lee Clark, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Gary Coveney, McPherson Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Group
James O'Regan, Level 16 Quay Central
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
2020 edition published May 2020
Preeminent
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Lee Clark, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Simon Eggins, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David Keane, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Lyons, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Group
James O'Regan, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
David De Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Lyons, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Group
James O'Regan, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2018 edition published June 2018
Market Leader
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Preeminent
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
David De Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Leading
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Phillippa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Nicholas Andreatidis, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Damien Atkinson, 31 West Chambers
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Nick Ferrett, Chambers 33
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Lyons, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bridget O'Brien, North Quarter Lane Chambers
James O'Regan, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central
Tom Pincus, Carbolic Chambers
Dominic Pyle, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers
2017 edition published July 2017
Preeminent
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Leading
Nicholas Andreatidis, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David De Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Michael Hodge, 31 West Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Dan Butler, Gerard Brennan Chambers
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Graham Dietz, Chambers 33
Simon Eggins, Level 17 Quay Central
Nick Ferrett, Chambers 33
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Mark Johnston, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Fiona Lubett, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Lyons, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Cathy Muir, Burnett Lane Chambers
James O'Regan, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
2016 edition published August 2016
Preeminent
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Quay Central
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Quay Central
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Nicholas Andreatidis, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John Baartz, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David De Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Michael Hodge, 31 West Chambers
Michael Lyons, North Quarter Lane Chambers
James O'Regan, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central
John Peden, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Simon Eggins, Level 17 Quay Central
Nick Ferrett, Chambers 33
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Mark Johnston, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Cathy Muir, Burnett Lane Chambers
Bernard Porter, Northbank Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Mark Stunden, Jeddart Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court