September 29, 2026
Doyle's Guide

Leading Construction Barristers – NSW

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The 2016 listing of leading New South Wales Construction Barristers details counsel practising within the area of construction, infrastructure and projects matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by the state’s construction solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.

Senior Counsel

Preeminent

Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Leading

Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Recommended

Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers
Michael Christie SC, Sixth Floor Selborne & Wentworth Chambers
Franco Corsaro SC, Greenway Chambers
Nicholas Kidd SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Nicholas Nicholls SC, 13th Floor St James Hall
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers

Junior Counsel

Preeminent

Tim Breakspear, Banco Chambers
Scott Robertson, University Chambers
Nuala Simpson, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Leading

Frank Hicks, Greenway Chambers
Jodi Steele, 13th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Julie Wright, Greenway Chambers

Recommended

Faye Ashworth, 10th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Duncan Macfarlane, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Mark Sheldon, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Lucas Shipway, Greenway Chambers
Tony Thomas, Greenway Chambers
David Weinberger, 9th Floor Wentworth Chambers

 

Previous editions

2015 edition published June 2015

Senior Counsel – Preeminent

Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne

Senior Counsel – Leading

Franco Corsaro SC, State Chambers
George Inatey SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Nicholas Nicholls SC, 13th Floor St James Hall
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall

Senior Counsel – Recommended

Michael Christie SC, Sixth Floror Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Garry Rich SC, Fifth Flooor St James Hall
John Rowland QC, Clayton Utz
Michael Rudge SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers

Junior Counsel – Preeminent

Tim Breakspear, Banco Chambers
Scott Robertson, University Chambers
Nuala Shaw, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Junior Counsel – Leading

Faye Ashworth, Tenth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Frank Hicks, Blackstone Chambers
Julie Wright, 13th Floor St Hames Hall

Junior Counsel – Recommended

Michael Elliott, Eigth Floor Selborne Chambers
Derek Hand, Blackstone Chambers
Scott Nixon, Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Jonathon Redwood, Banco Chambers
Lucas Shipway, Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Jodi Steele, Thirteenth Floor Selborne/Wenworth Chambers

Open the 2015 edition page →

2014 edition published April 2014

Senior Counsel – Preeminent

Franco Corsaro SC - State Chambers
Duncan Miller SC -Seven Wentworth Chambers

Senior Counsel – Leading

George Inatey SC - Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Michael Rudge SC - Nigel Bowen Chambers

Senior Counsel – Recommended

Michael Christie SC - Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Mark Dempsey SC - Seventh Floor Selborne Chambers
Nicholas Nicholls SC - 13th Floor St James Hall
John Rowland QC - Clayton Utz
Johnathan Simpkins SC - Seven Wentworth Chambers

Junior Counsel – Market Leader

Tim Breakspear -Banco Chambers

Junior Counsel – Preeminent

Frank Hicks - Blackstone Chambers
Nuala Shaw - 5 Wentworth Chambers

Junior Counsel – Leading

Duncan Macfarlane - Seventh Floor Selborne Chambers
Scott Robertson - University Chambers

Junior Counsel – Recommended

Faye Ashworth - Fifth Floor St James Hall
Rashda Rana - Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers
Julie Wright - Banco Chambers

Open the 2014 edition page →

2012 edition published October 2012

Senior Counsel – Preeminent

George Inatey SC – Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Duncan Miller SC – Seven Wentworth Chambers

Senior Counsel – Leading

Michael Christie SC- Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Bruce Collins – Eleven Wentworth
Franco Corsaro SC – State Chambers
Mark Dempsey SC – Seventh Floor Selborne Chambers
Michael Rudge SC – Nigel Bowen Chambers
Bret Walker SC – Fifth Floor St James Hall

Senior Counsel – Recommended

Steven Finch SC – Tenth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Justin Gleeson – Banco Chambers
Ross McKeand SC – State Chambers
Julian Sexton SC – Tenth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Jonathan Simpkins SC – Seven Wentworth Chambers

Junior Counsel – Preeminent

Nicholas Nicholls – 13th Floor St James Hall
Nuala Shaw - Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers

Junior Counsel – Leading

Michael Elliott – Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers
Frank Hicks – Blackstone Chambers
Duncan Macfarlane – Seventh Floor Selborne Chambers

Junior Counsel – Recommended

Tim Breakspear – Banco Chambers
Stephen Goldstein – Edmund Barton Chambers
Derek Hand – Blackstone Chambers
Gary Rich – Fifth Floor St James Hall
Lucas Shipway – Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers
Geoffrey Underwood – Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers

Open the 2012 edition page →

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