The 2025 listing of leading Queensland Employment & WHS Barristers details counsel practising within the areas of employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s employment and WHS law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
Chris Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Preeminent
Jim Murdoch KC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Leading
Adrian Duffy KC, Hemmant’s List
April Freeman KC, More Chambers
Peter Roney KC, Callinan Chambers
Recommended
Holly Blattman KC, Carbolic Chambers
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Jeff Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers
Angus Scott KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Troy Spence, Level 16 Inns of Court
Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Megan Brooks, Callinan Chambers
Peta Willoughby, Level 16 Inns of Court
Pawel Zielinski, Callinan Chambers
Recommended
Nikki A-Khavari, Higgins Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Charles Martin, 35 West Chambers
Jade Marr, Burnett Lane Chambers
Ben McMillan, More Chambers
Damien Payard, Callinan Chambers
Alastair Smith, Level 8 Inns of Court
Previous editions
2024 edition published February 2024
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Chris Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch KC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Adrian Duffy KC, Hemmant's List
Peter Roney KC, Griffith Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Holly Blattman KC, Carbolic Chambers
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Megan Brooks, Callinan Chambers
April Freeman, More Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Troy Spence, Level 16 Inns of Court
Pawel Zielinski, 31 West Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Nikki A-Khavari, Higgins Chambers
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
Mark Healy, 19 Inns Chambers
Charles Martin, 35 West Chambers
Jade Marr, Burnett Lane Chambers
Ben McMillan, More Chambers
Alastair Smith, Level 8 Inns of Court
Peta Willoughby, Level 16 Inns of Court
2023 edition published February 2023
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Chris Murdoch KC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch KC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Adrian Duffy KC, Hemmant's List
Peter Roney KC, Griffith Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Holly Blattman KC, Carbolic Chambers
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Angus Scott KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Megan Brooks, 31 West Chambers
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
April Freeman, More Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Dan Pratt, Denning Chambers
Troy Spence, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Nikki A-Khavari, Higgins Chambers
Ben McMillan, More Chambers
Alastair Smith, Level 8 Inns of Court
Peta Willoughby, Level 16 Inns of Court
Pawel Zielinski, 31 West Chambers
2022 edition published February 2022
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Adrian Duffy QC, Hemmant's List
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Richard Perry QC, 31 West Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Nikki A-Khavari, Higgins Chambers
Megan Brooks, 31 West Chambers
April Freeman, More Chambers
Ben McMillan, More Chambers
Sean Reidy, Chambers at 32
Alastair Smith, Level 8 Inns of Court
Troy Spence, Level 16 Inns of Court
2021 edition published February 2021
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kerri Mellifont QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers
Adrian Duffy QC, Hemmant's List
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
Anne Fitzgerald
April Freeman, More Chambers
Sean Reidy, Chambers at 32
2020 edition published February 2020
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kerri Mellifont QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers
Adrian Duffy QC, Hemmant's List
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Geraldine Dann, Hemmant's List
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
Anne Fitzgerald
Mark Healy, 19 Inns Chambers
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Bob Reed, Roma Mitchell Chambers
2019 edition published February 2019
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kerri Mellifont QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers
Adrian Duffy QC, Hemmant's List
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Geraldine Dann, Hemmant's List
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
John Dwyer, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
April Freeman, More Chambers
Catherine Hartigan, Hemmant's List
Mark Healy, 19 Inns Chambers
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Edward Shorten, Level 16 Inns of Court
Max Spry, 35 West Chambers
2018 edition published February 2018
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kerri Mellifont QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Elizabeth Wilson QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Geraldine Dann, 19 Inns Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
John Merrell, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
Catherine Hartigan, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
John Dwyer, 19 Inns Chambers
Ann Fitzpatrick, Level 13 Quay Central
April Freeman, More Chambers
Mark Healy, 19 Inns Chambers
Stephen Mackie, Denning Chambers
Sean Reidy, Chambers at 32
2017 edition published February 2017
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Chris Murdoch QC, Level 8 Inns of Court
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Byrne QC, Fullagar Chambers
Kerri Mellifont QC, Level 19 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ralph Devlin QC, Halsbury Chambers
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Geraldine Dann, Level 19 Inns of Court
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
John Merrell, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
John Bremhorst, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers
John Dwyer, Level 19 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Russell Byrnes, Halsbury Chambers
Amanda Coulthard, Burnett Lane Chambers
April Freeman, More Chambers
Mark Healy, Level 19 Inns of Court
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Adam Johnson, Level 8 Inns of Court
Max Spry, 35 West Chambers
2016 edition published February 2016
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jim Murdoch QC, Level 16 Inns of Court
Senior Counsel – Leading
Adrian Duffy QC, Jeddart Chambers
Kerrie Mellifont QC, 19 Inns East Chambers (WHS)
Peter Roney QC, Griffith Chambers (WHS)
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Byrne QC, Fullagar Chambers (WHS)
Peter Davis QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers (WHS)
David Kent QC, More Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Chris Murdoch, Level 8 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Leading
Geraldine Dann, 19 Inns East
Cate Hartigan, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Andrew Herbert, Level 16 Inns of Court
John Merrell, Griffith Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
John Dwyer, 19 Inns
Charles Massy, More Chambers
Shannon Moody, Sir Harry Gibbs Chambers