The 2026 listing of Leading Australian Employment Law Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of employment and industrial relations matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the state’s employment law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers – Sydney
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Quay Chambers – Sydney
Matthew Minucci, Greenway Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Andrew Denton – Melbourne
Oshie Fagir, 5 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Matt Garozzo, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers – Brisbane
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers – Sydney
Leo Saunders, Greenway Chambers – Sydney
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Dimitri Ternovski, List A – Melbourne
Recommended
Prue Bindon, Key Chambers – Canberra
Philip Boncardo, Wardell Chambers – Sydney
Nico Burmeister, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Stephanie Cheligoy, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Nicholas Ellery, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Dan Fuller, 5 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Franceska Leoncio, List A – Melbourne
Haren Pararajasingham, State Chambers – Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Troy Spence, Level 16 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers – Adelaide
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Quay Chambers - Sydney
Matthew Minucci, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Oshie Fagir, 5 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Matt Garozzo, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers - Brisbane
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Leo Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Recommended
Prue Bindon, Key Chambers - Canberra
Megan Brooks, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Bronwyn Byrnes, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Denton - Melbourne
Nicholas Ellery, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Miles Foran, 5 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Siobhan Kelly, List A - Melbourne
Ian Latham, Denman Chambers - Sydney
Franceska Leoncio, List A - Melbourne
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Sydney
Heather Millar, Shoreline Chambers - Perth
Haren Pararajasingham, State Chambers - Sydney
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Dimitri Ternovski, List A - Melbourne
2024 edition published March 2024
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Quay Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Leo Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Prue Bindon, Key Chambers - Canberra
Oshie Fagir, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Glen Fredericks, State Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Siobhan Kelly, List A - Melbourne
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers - Brisbane
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Matthew Minucci, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
2023 edition published March 2023
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Dilan Mahendra, Quay Chambers - Sydney
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
Jack Tracey, Dever's List - Melbourne
Recommended
Philip Boncardo, Wradell Chambers - Sydney
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers - Brisbane
Matthew Minucci, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Preston, Dever's List - Melbourne
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Leo Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Quay Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jack Tracey, Dever's List - melbourne
Recommended
Simon Blewett, Murray Chambers - Adelaide
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Franceska Leoncio, List A - Melbourne
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers - Brisbane
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Matthew Minucci, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Preston, Dever's List - Melbourne
Lucy Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Robyn Sweet, Dever's List - Melbourne
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, 53 Martin Place Chambers - Sydney
Marc Felman, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Jonathan Forbes, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leading
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Dilan Mahendra, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Recommended
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Michael Easton, State Chambers - Sydney
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Matthew Minucci, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Lucy Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Kirsty Stewart, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Deborah Siemensma, Dever's List - Melbourne
2020 edition published March 2020
Market Leader
Yaseen Shariff, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Preeminent
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, 53 Martin Place Chambers - Sydney
Marc Felman, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Jonathan Forbes, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leading
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Dilan Mahendra, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Recommended
Vanja Bulut, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Carmen Currie, Dever's List - Melbourne
Geraldine Dann, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Michael Easton, State Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Bilal Rauf, State Chambers - Sydney
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Lucy Saunders, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Jack Tracey, Dever's List - Melbourne
Patrick Wheelahan, Dever's List - Melbourne
2019 edition published February 2019
Preeminent
Marc Felman, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Jonathan Forbes, Foley's List - Melbourne
Elizabeth Raper, Five Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Yaseen Shariff, 12 Wenworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, 53 Martin Place Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
Carmen Currie, Dever's List - Melbourne
Geraldine Dann, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Michael Easton, State Chambers - Sydney
Oshie Fagir, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Charles Massy, More Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
2018 edition published February 2018
Preeminent
Richard Dalton, Dever's List - Melbourne
Yaseen Shariff, 12 Wenworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Jamie Darams, 53 Martin Place Chambers - Sydney
Marc Felman, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Jonathan Forbes, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Elizabeth Raper, Five Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
John Snaden, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Recommended
Brendan Avallone, Foley's List - Melbourne
Bryce Cross, Frederick Jordan Chambers - Sydney
Geraldine Dann, Level 19 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Michael Easton, State Chambers - Sydney
Oshie Fagir, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Jennifer Firkin, Dever's List - Melbourne
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
John Merrell, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Robyn Sweet, Dever's List - Melbourne
Robert Taylor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Gillian Walker, Murray Chambers - Adelaide
2017 edition published February 2017
Preeminent
Richard Dalton, Dever's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams, 53 Martin Place Chambers - Sydney
Yaseen Shariff, 12 Wenworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
John Snaden, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Leading
Marc Felman, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Matthew Follett, Dever's List - Melbourne
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Wanstall Chambers - Brisbane
Elizabeth Raper, Five Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Michael Seck, Sixth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Robert Taylor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Bryce Cross, Frederick Jordan Chambers - Sydney
Geraldine Dann, Level 19 Inns of Court - Brisbane
John Dwyer, Level 19 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Michael Easton, State Chambers - Sydney
Jennifer Firkin, Dever's List - Melbourne
Jonathan Forbes, Foley's List - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Nick Harrington, Foley's List - Melbourne
Dilan Mahendra, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Simon Meehan, State Chambers - Sydney
John Merrell, Griffith Chambers
Mark Rinaldi, Foley's List - Melbourne
Deborah Siemensma - Dever's List - Melbourne
Robyn Sweet, Dever's List - Melbourne