The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Employment & WHS Barristers details counsel practising within the areas of employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters in the WA 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
Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Heather Millar SC, Shoreline Chambers
Recommended
Konrad de Kerloy SC, Fourth Floor Chambers
Alexander Mossop SC, Shoreline Chambers
Tim Russell SC, Quayside Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Cheyne Beetham, Shoreline Chambers
Nicholas Ellery, Francis Burt Chambers
Leading
Jennifer Flinn, Murray Chambers
Tom Lettenmaier, Murray Chambers
Samuel Pack, Francis Burt Chambers
Recommended
Robert French, Francis Burt Chambers
Andrew Mason, Francis Burt Chambers
Kate Pedersen, Shoreline Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chamber
Fiona Stanton, Francis Burt Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published February 2025
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Konrad de Kerloy SC, Fourth Floor Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Shoreline Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Cheyne Beetham, Shoreline Chambers
Nicholas Ellery, Francis Burt Chambers
Jennifer Flinn, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tom Lettenmaier, Murray Chambers
Andrew Mason, Francis Burt Chambers
Alex Mossop, Shoreline Chambers
Kate Pedersen, Quayside Chambers
Samuel Pack, Francis Burt Chambers
Tony Power, Murray Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chamber
2024 edition published February 2024
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
John Ley SC SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Cheyne Beetham, Francis Burt Chambers
Nicholas Ellery, Francis Burt Chambers
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jennifer Flinn, Murray Chambers
Robert French, Francis Burt Chambers
Kate Pedersen, Quayside Chambers
Samuel Pack, Francis Burt Chambers
Fiona Stanton, Francis Burt Chambers
2023 edition published February 2023
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Matthew Howard SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Cheyne Beetham, Francis Burt Chambers
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Fiona Stanton, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert French, Francis Burt Chambers
Kate Pedersen, Quayside Chambers
Tony Power, Murray Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
Adam Sharpe, Francis Burt Chambers
2022 edition published February 2022
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Mark Ritter SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Fiona Stanton, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Cheyne Beetham, Francis Burt Chambers
Robert French, Francis Burt Chambers
Tim Hammond, Central Law Chambers
Tony Power, Murray Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
2021 edition published February 2021
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Mark Ritter SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Rachel Cosentino, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert French, Francis Burt Chambers
Tim Hammond, Central Law Chambers
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Jason Raftos, John Toohey Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
Fiona Stanton, Francis Burt Chambers
2020 edition published February 2020
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Mark Ritter SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Paul Yovich SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Rachel Cosentino, Francis Burt Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tim Hammond, Central Law Chambers
Rebecca Lee, Francis Burt Chambers
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Kate Pedersen, Quayside Chambers
Jason Raftos, John Toohey Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
2019 edition published November 2018
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Mark Ritter SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Paul Yovich SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Jason Raftos, John Toohey Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Rachel Cosentino, Francis Burt Chambers
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
2018 edition published January 2018
Senior Counsel – Leading
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Martin Cuerden SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Matthew Howard SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Heather Millar, Franics Burt Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tracey Casperz,
Richard Hooker, John Toohey Chambers
Jason Raftos, John Toohey Chambers
Adam Sharpe, Francis Burt Chambers
2017 edition published January 2017
Senior Counsel – Leading
Gail Archer SC, Francis Burt Chambers
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Sam Vandongen SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Richard Hooker, John Toohey Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Jason Raftos, John Toohey Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Mendelow, Francis Burt Chambers
Heather Millar, Francis Burt Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers
2016 edition published February 2016
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Gail Archer SC, Francis Burt Chambers
John Blackburn SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Peter Quinlan SC, Francis Burt Chambers (WHS)
Junior Counsel – Leading
Richard Hooker, John Toohey Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Mendelow, Francis Burt Chambers (WHS)
Jason Raftos
2015 edition published June 2015
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Gail Archer SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
John Blackburn, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Tim Hammond, Francis Burt Chambers
Richard Hooker, John Toohey Chambers
Tony Power, Francis Burt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jason Raftos, Perth Chambers
Maria Saraceni, Francis Burt Chambers