The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Counsel details Kings Counsel and Senior 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
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Gavin Handran KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
David de Jersey KC, Northbank Chambers
Matthew Jones KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John McKenna KC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O’Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers
John Peden KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke KC, Level 17 Chambers
Craig Wilkins KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
David Chesterman KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Couper KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Ed Goodwin KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Hodge KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Christian Jennings, Chambers 33
Andrew O’Brien KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Damien O’Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Stewart Webster KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Craig Wilkins KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Leading
David de Jersey KC, Northbank Chambers
Ed Goodwin KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Gavin Handran KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Matthew Jones KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John McKenna KC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers
Adam Pomerenke KC, Level 17 Chambers
Recommended
David Chesterman KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Couper KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Michael Hodge KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Christopher Johnstone KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Kelly KC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Stewart Webster KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Simon Couper KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
David de Jersey KC, Northbank Chambers
Ed Goodwin KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Gavin Handran KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Matthew Jones KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
John McKenna KC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers
Craig Wilkins KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Recommended
David Chesterman KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Hodge KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Kelly KC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Mark Martin KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Patrick O'Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke KC, Level 17 Chambers
2023 edition published July 2023
Preeminent
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Couper KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
David de Jersey KC, Northbank Chambers
Gavin Handran KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Liam Kelly KC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna KC, Level 16 Quay Central
Damien O'Brien KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Brian O'Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers
Adam Pomerenke KC, Level 17 Chambers
Recommended
David Chesterman KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael Hodge KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Patrick O'Shea KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dominic O'Sullivan KC, Level 11 Inns of Court
John Peden KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Daniel Piggott KC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Craig Wilkins KC, Level 10 Inns of Court
2022 edition published July 2022
Market leader
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Preeminent
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Gavin Handran QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Recommended
Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Simon Couper QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
David de Jersey QC, Northbank Chambers
Peter Dunning QC, Callinan Chambers
Mark Martin QC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dominic O'Sullivan QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John Peden QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Daniel Piggott QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2021 edition published July 2021
Preeminent
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Recommended
David de Jersey QC, Northbank Chambers
Kylie Downes QC, Northbank Chambers
Peter Dunning QC, Callinan Chambers
Declan Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Gavin Handran QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dominic O'Sullivan QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John Peden QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Daniel Piggott QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Recommended
Kylie Downes QC, Northbank Chambers
Declan Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Mark Martin QC, Level 10 Inns of Court
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Leading
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Recommended
Simon Couper QC, 31 West Chambers
Kylie Downes QC, Northbank Chambers
Declan Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Douglas Savage QC, Northbank Chambers
Sandy Thompson QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
2018 edition published June 2018
Preeminent
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Leading
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Sandy Thompson QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Recommended
James Bell QC, Carbolic Chambers
Simon Couper QC, 31 West Chambers
Kylie Downes QC, Northbank Chambers
Declan Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Mark Martin QC, Level 10 Inns of Court
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
John Peden QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Douglas Savage QC, Northbank Chambers
2017 edition published July 2017
Market Leader
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Preeminent
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers
Leading
Liam Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Patrick O'Shea QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers
Douglas Savage QC, Northbank Chambers
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Sandy Thompson QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Recommended
Tom Bradley QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Simon Couper QC, 31 West Chambers
Kylie Downes QC, Northbank Chambers
Graham Gibson QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Declan Kelly QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
John McKenna QC, Level 16 Quay Central
Damien O'Brien QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers
Dominic O'Sullivan QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers
Michael Stewart QC, Gerard Brennan Chambers