The 2026 listing of Leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel details silks practising within the areas of construction, infrastructure and major projects matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the nation’s construction law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Tim Breakspear SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Jeffery Gleeson KC, List A Barristers – Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne – Sydney
Nicholas Pane KC, List A Barristers – Melbourne
Leading
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers – Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers – Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins KC, List A Barristers – Melbourne
Patrick O’Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers – Brisbane
Nuala Simpson SC, University Chambers – Sydney
Recommended
Mark Ambrose KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers – Brisbane
Gareth Beacham KC, Callinan Chambers – Brisbane
Damien Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Mark Dempsey SC, 148-160 King St – Sydney
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Nicholas Floreani KC, Jeffcott Chamers – Adelaide
John Gurr SC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers – Sydney
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Preeminent
Tim Breakspear SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Jeffery Gleeson KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Mark Dempsey SC, 148-160 King St - Sydney
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Nuala Simpson SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Recommended
Mark Ambrose KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Gareth Beacham KC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Nicholas Floreani KC, Jeffcott Chamers - Adelaide
John Gurr SC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Robert Holt KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Manly KC, List A - Melbourne
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
2024 edition published April 2024
Preeminent
Tim Breakspear SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Jeffery Gleeson KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
Mark Ambrose KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Gareth Beacham KC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Nicholas Floreani KC, Jeffcott Chamers - Adelaide
John Gurr SC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Robert Holt KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Manly KC, List A - Melbourne
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
2023 edition published May 2023
Preeminent
Jeffery Gleeson KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Gareth Beacham KC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Tim Breakspear SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
Mark Ambrose KC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Franco Corsaro SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Nicholas Floreani KC, Jeffcott Chamers - Adelaide
Peter Franco KC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Manly KC, List A - Melbourne
Brian O'Donnell KC, Macpherson Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
2022 edition published April 2022
Preeminent
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Melanie Hindman QC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Gareth Beacham QC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Tim Breakspear SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
Mark Ambrose QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Franco Corsaro, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Patricia Cahill, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Kanaga Djarmananda SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Manly QC, List A - Melbourne
Brian O'Donnell CV, Macpherson Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
2021 edition published April 2021
Preeminent
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Melanie Hindman QC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Recommended
Mark Ambrose QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Gareth Beacham QC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Patricia Cahill, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Michael Feutrill SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Hugh Foxcroft QC, Patterson's List - Melbourne
Richard Manly QC, List A - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Melanie Hindman QC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Richard Manly QC, List A - Melbourne
Recommended
Mark Ambrose QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Franco Corsaro SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Robert Craig SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Michael Feutrill SC, Quayside Chambers - Perth
Hugh Foxcroft QC, Patterson's List - Melbourne
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers - Brisbane
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
2019 edition published March 2019
Preeminent
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Leading
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Recommended
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Gareth Beacham QC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Richard Cheney SC, Greenway Chambers
Franco Corsaro SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Hugh Foxcroft QC, Patterson's List
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Melanie Hindman QC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
George Inatey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Michael Whitten QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Leading
Franco Corsaro SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Recommended
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Gareth Beacham QC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Michael Christie SC, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Melanie Hindman QC, Northbank Chambers - Brisbane
George Inatey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
David Levin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Richard Manly QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Brian O'Donnell, McPherson Chambers - Brisbane
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Jeremy Twigg QC, Young's List - Melbourne
Michael Whitten QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2017 edition published April 2017
Preeminent
Jeffery Gleeson QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Duncan Miller SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Leading
Michael Christie SC, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Franco Corsaro SC Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Dempsey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
Bob Holt QC, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers - Brisbane
Nicholas Hopkins QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Nicholas Pane QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Ian Roberts SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Mike Rudge SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Mark Ashurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Gareth Beacham QC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Peter Dunning QC, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
George Inatey SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne - Sydney
David Levin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Tim Margetts QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Toby Shnookal QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Jeremy Twigg QC, Young's List - Melbourne