The 2026 listing of leading Australian Employment Law Senior Counsel details Senior and Kings Counsel practising within the areas of employment, industrial relations and workplace safety 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
Justin Bourke KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers – Sydney
Matthew Follett KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Leading
Richard Dalton KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Jamie Darams SC – Sydney
Marc Felman KC, List A – Melbourne
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers – Sydney
Chris O’Grady KC, Holmes List – Melbourne
Stuart Wood KC, Aickin Chambers – Melbourne
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Herman Borenstein KC, List A Barristers – Melbourne
Jenny Firkin KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Andrew Gotting SC, PG Hely Chambers – Sydney
Simon Meehan SC, State Chambers – Sydney
Christopher Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Ian Neil SC, 6 St James Hall Chambers – Sydney
Kylie Nomchong SC, State Chambers – Sydney
Jack Tracey KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Justin Bourke KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Jamie Darams SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Marc Felman KC, List A - Melbourne
Matthew Follett SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Chris O'Grady KC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Stuart Wood KC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Richard Dalton KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Jenny Firkin KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Gotting SC, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Simon Meehan SC, State Chambers - Sydney
Christopher Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Kylie Nomchong SC, State Chambers - Sydney
Paul O'Grady KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2024 edition published March 2024
Preeminent
Justin Bourke KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Marc Felman KC, List A - Melbourne
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Christopher Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Chris O'Grady KC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Stuart Wood KC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Richard Dalton KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Jamie Darams SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Jenny Firkin KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Matthew Follett SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Simon Meehan SC, State Chambers - Sydney
Kylie Nomchong SC, PH Hely Chambers - Sydney
Paul O'Grady KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2023 edition published March 2023
Preeminent
Justin Bourke KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Chris O'Grady KC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Stuart Wood KC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Leading
Herman Borenstein KC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Richard Dalton KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Christopher Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Ian Neil SC, 6 St James Hall Chambers - Sydney
Yaseen Shariff SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Craig Dowling SC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Marc Felman KC, List A - Melbourne
Jenny Firkin KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kylie Nomchong SC, PH Hely Chambers - Sydney
Paul O'Grady KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Frank Parry KC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Leading
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Elizabeth Raper SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Yaseen Shariff SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Craig Dowling SC. Foley's List - Melbourne
Jenny Firkin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers - Sydney
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Ian Neil SC, 6 St James Hall Chambers - Sydney
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers - Sydney
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Leading
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers - Melbourne
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers - Sydney
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers - Sydney
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Yaseen Shariff SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Craig Dowling SC. Foley's List - Melbourne
Jenny Firkin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers - Sydney
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Ian Neil SC, 6 St James Hall Chambers - Sydney
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers
Leading
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Recommended
John Blackburn SC,Francis Burt Chambers
Jennifer Firkin QC, Dever's List
Bruce Hodgkinson SC, Denman Chambers
Richard Kenzie, QC, State Chambers
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers
Elizabeth Raper SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
2019 edition published February 2019
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers
Kate Eastman SC, New Chambers
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers
Leading
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers
Recommended
John Blackburn SC,Francis Burt Chambers
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List
Bruce Hodgkinson SC, Denman Chambers
Richard Kenzie, QC, State Chambers
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
2018 edition published February 2018
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers
Kate Eastman SC, Sixth Floor St James Hall
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Bruce Hodgkinson SC, Denman Chambers
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers
Recommended
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers
Robert Goot SC, State Chambers
Steven Moore QC, Dever's List
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers
2017 edition published February 2017
Preeminent
Justin Bourke QC, Lennon's List
Harry Dixon SC, PG Hely Chambers
Bruce Hodgkinson SC, Denman Chambers
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers
Stuart Wood QC, Aickin Chambers
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Kate Eastman SC, Sixth Floor St James Hall
John Fernon SC, PG Hely Chambers
Robert Goot SC, State Chambers
Steven Moore QC, Dever's List
Arthur Moses SC, New Chambers
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Paul O'Grady QC, List G Barristers
Recommended
Herman Borenstein QC, List A Barristers
Garry Hatcher SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Kerri Mellifont QC, Level 19 Inns of Court
Christopher Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Kylie Nomchong SC, Denman Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Ingmar Taylor SC, Greenway Chambers