The 2025 listing of leading Queensland Insurance & Personal Injury Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel/Barristers practising within the areas of insurance and personal injuries matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance and plaintiff personal injury lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas. The ranked barristers may act for either or both of defendant insurers or individual plaintiffs/injured persons.
Market Leader
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Preeminent
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant’s List
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Leading
Rick Green, 35 West Chambers
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers
Gerard O’Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Michael Smith, Ratcliffe Pring Chambers
Recommended
David Cormack, Tank Tower
Clare Eves, Hemmant’s List
Matthew Forbes, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Jennifer Hewson, Hemmant’s List
Damien Hinkley, Clashfern Chambers
Ed Jensen, Clashfern Chambers
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant’s List
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Megan Rothery, Old Supreme Court Chambers
David Schneidewin, Hemmant’s List
Lee Smith, Deane Chambers
Jo Sorbello, Callinan Chambers
Dina Thompson, Darrow Chambers
Kara Thomson, Hemmant’s List
Michael Williams, Level 9 Inns of Court
Previous editions
2024 edition published November 2024
Market Leader
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Preeminent
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Leading
Rick Green, 35 West Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Recommended
Susan Anderson, Chambers 33
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Gerry Cross, Level 16 Inns of Court
Matthew Forbes, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Michal Horvath, Carson Chambers
Ben Munro, Acacia Centre - Gold Coast
Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers
Toby Nielsen, Sunshine Coast Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
Michael Smith, Ratcliffe Pring Chambers
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Hemmant's List
Leading
Rick Green, 35 West Chambers
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Susan Anderson, Chambers 33
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Gerry Cross, Level 16 Inns of Court
Chau Donnan, Darrow Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
Ben Munro, Inns of Court Gold Coast
Toby Nielsen, Sunshine Coast Chambers
Chris Newton, Carbolic Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Michael Smith, Ratcliffe Pring Chambers
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
John Williams. Level 12 Inns of Court
Melinda Zerner, Hemmant's List
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Hemmant's List
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Leading
Rick Green, 35 West Chambers
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Gerry Cross, Level 16 Inns of Court
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Michal Horvath, Carson Chambers
Keith Howe, Level 10 Inns of Court
Michael Kehoe, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Ben Munro, Inns of Court Gold Coast
Toby Nielsen, Sunshine Coast Chambers
Chris Newton, Carbolic Chambers
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
Melinda Zerner, Hemmant's List
2021 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Brett Charrington, Hemmant's List
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Hemmant's List
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Leading
Steven Deaves, Old Supreme Court Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Gerry Cross, Level 16 Inns of Court
Rick Green, 31 West Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
Michael Kehoe, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Ben Munro, Inns of Court Gold Coast
Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers
Toby Nielsen, Sunshine Coast Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
Melinda Zerner, Hemmant's List
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Hemmant's List
Leading
Brett Charrington, More Chambers
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Steven Deaves, Old Supreme Court Chambers
Rick Green, 31 West Chambers
Guy Hampson, Level 18 Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Matthew Holmes, Clashfern Chambers
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers
Chris Newton, Carbolic Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Brett Charrington, More Chambers
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Hemmant's List
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Leading
Kevin Holyoak, Hemmant's List
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Andrew Luchich, Hemmant's List
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Susan Anderson, Chambers 33
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Gerry Cross, Level Six Inns of Court
Steven Deaves, Old Supreme Court Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Justin Harper, Darrow Chambers
Keith Howe, Level 10 Inns of Court
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Peter Munro, Clashfern Chambers
Laura Neil, Endeavour Chambers
Chris Newton, Carbolic Chambers
Rebecca Nichols, More Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
Kristi Riedel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
David Schneidewin, Hemmant's List
Michael Smith, Ratcliffe Pring Chambers
Jo Sorbello, 31 West Chambers
Jeremy Wiltshire, Level 12 Inns of Court
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Brett Charrington, More Chambers
Kevin Holyoak, Callinan Chambers
Jessica McClymont, Clashfern Chambers
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Leading
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Andrew Luchich, Jeddart Chambers
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Dominic Murphy, 31 West Chambers
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Recommended
Damien Atkinson, 31 West Chambers
Wallace Campbell, Level 18 Chambers
Simon Cilento, Jeddart Chambers
Steven Deaves, Old Supreme Court Chambers
Sean Farrell, Callinan Chambers
Peter Feely, Level 9 Inns of Court
Matthew Forbes, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Steve Gray, More Chambers
Guy Hampson, Level 18 Chambers
Craig Harding, Jeddart Chambers
Keith Howe, Level 10 Inns of Court
Nathan Jarro, Clashfern Chambers
Michael Kehoe, Level 17 Inns of Court
Anthony Mellick, MacArthur Chambers
Mark O'Sullivan, Level 12 Inns of Court
David Schneidewin, Callinan Chambers
Andrew Stobie, McPherson Chambers
Paul Telford, Level 7 Inns of Court
Jeremy Wiltshire, Level 12 Inns of Court
2015 edition published November 2015
Preeminent
Gerard O'Driscoll, Clashfern Chambers
Richard Morton, Clashfern Chambers
Leading
Brett Charrington, More Chambers
Kevin Holyoak, Callinan Chambers
Richard Lynch, More Chambers
Jessica McClymont, 18 Inns Chambers
Gerry Mullins, Darrow Chambers
Recommended
Fraser Dawson, Level 18 Chambers
Michael Kehoe, Level 17 Inns of Court
John Kimmins, Level 8 Inns of Court
Peter Lane, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Ben Munro, Bramwell Chambers
Chris Newton, Carbolic Chambers
Charles Wilson, Level 12 Inns of Court