The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising in insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy and debt recovery matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by Queensland’s insolvency and commercial litigation solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nicola Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Mitchell Downes, Level 10 Inns of Court
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers
Recommended
David Ananian-Cooper, Level 16 Quay Central
Graham Dietz, Level 11 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chamber
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul O’Brien, McPherson Chambers
Jon Patty, George Street Chambers
Jayleigh Sargent, Level 16 Quay Central
Peter Somers, George Street Chambers
Robert Tooth, George Street Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Graham Dietz, Level 11 Inns of Court
Mitchell Downes, Level 10 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chamber
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Rhett Kipps, McPherson Chambers
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew O'Brien, Carbolic Chambers
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Peter Somers, Northbank Chambers
Robert Tooth, George Street Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Recommended
Philippa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Graham Dietz, Level 11 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Patrick Hay, John Jerrard Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Andrew O'Brien, Carbolic Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, 35 West Chambers
Peter Somers, Northbank Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2023 edition published July 2023
Preeminent
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Christopher Curtis, Level 16 Inns of Court
Graham Dietz, Level 11 Inns of Court
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Mark Eade, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Emma Hoiberg, Level 17 Chambers
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Chambers
Alexander Psaltis, 35 West Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Lvele 16 Quay Central
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2022 edition published July 2022
Preeminent
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Leading
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Matthew Doyle, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Anthony Messina, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Chambers
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2021 edition published July 2021
Market Leader
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Preeminent
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Leading
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Recommended
Phillipa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Nic Derrington, Level 16 Quay Central
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Leading
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
David de Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Phillippa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers<
Paul O'Brien, McPherson Chambers
Dominic Pyle, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Peter Somers, Northbank Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2018 edition published June 2018
Preeminent
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Leading
David de Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew Jones, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Dominic Pyle, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Phillippa Ahern, Northbank Chambers
David Chesterman, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Matthew Hickey, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Quay Central
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2017 edition published July 2017
Preeminent
Ed Goodwin, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dan Piggott, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Leading
David de Jersey, Northbank Chambers
Gavin Handran, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Matt Jones, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Madelaine Luchich, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dominic Pyle, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Michael Trim, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David Turner, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Stewart Webster, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
Daniel Butler, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Sean Cooper, Level 17 Chambers
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers
Craig Coulsen, Level 16 Inns of Court
Graham Dietz, Bramwell Chambers
Patrick Hay, 35 West Chambers
Scott Hooper, Level 17 Quay Central
Chris Johnstone, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Catherine Muir, Burnett Lane Chambers
Bernard Porter, Northbank Chambers
Philip O'Higgins, Carbolic Chambers
Andrew Stumer, Level 16 Quay Central
Philip Tucker, Northbank Chambers