The 2026 listing of Leading Victorian Workplace Health & Safety Senior Counsel details Senior and Kings Counsel practising within workplace health and safety matters (including prosecutions) in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s employment and WHS law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Preeminent
Garry Livermore SC, Parnell’s Barristers
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Sally Flynn KC, Meldrum’s List
David Neal SC, Patterson’s List
Recommended
Karen Argiropoulos SC, Greens List
Patrick Doyle SC, Greens List
Daniel Gurvich KC, Foley’s List
Ruth Shann SC, Parnell’s Barristers
Previous editions
2025 edition published February 2025
Market Leader
Rob O'Neill SC, Dever's List
Preeminent
Garry Livermore SC, Parnell's Barristers
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Sally Flynn KC, Meldrum's List
Recommended
Karen Argiropoulos SC, Greens List
Neil Clelland KC, Parnell's Barristers
Patrick Doyle SC, Greens List
Ruth Shann SC, Parnell's Barristers
2024 edition published March 2024
Market Leader
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Preeminent
Garry Livermore SC, Parnell's Barristers
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Recommended
Neil Clelland KC, Parnell's Barristers
Sally Flynn KC, Meldrum's List
Chris O'Grady KC, Holmes List
Ruth Shann SC, Parnell's Barristers
Jack Tracey SC, Dever's List
2023 edition published February 2023
Preeminent
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Peter Rozen SC, Howells List
Leading
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Garry Livermore SC, Parnell's Barristers
Chris O'Grady KC, Holmes List
Recommended
Richard Dalton KC, Dever's List
Craig Dowling SC, Foley's List
Guy Gilbert KC, Foley's List
Mark Irving KC, Svenson Barristers
Andrew Palmer KC, Foley's List
2022 edition published February 2022
Market Leader
Peter Rozen SC, Howells List
Preeminent
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Leading
Garry Livermore SC, Parnell's Barristers
Andrew Palmer QC, Foley's List
Recommended
Neil Clelland QC, Parnell's Barristers
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List
Craig Dowling SC, Foley's List
Guy Gilbert QC, Foley's List
Mark Irving QC, Svenson Barristers
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Ruth Shann SC, Parnell's Barristers
Patrick Wheelahan QC, Dever's List
2021 edition published March 2021
Market Leader
Peter Rozen SC, Howells List
Preeminent
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Leading
Neil Clelland QC, Meldrum & Hyland List
Garry Livermore SC, Lennon's List
Recommended
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List
Craig Dowling SC, Foley's List
Guy Gilbert QC, Foley's List
Justin Hannebery SC, Greens List
Ian Hill QC, Greens List
Mark Irving SC, Svenson Barristers
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Chris O'Grady QC, Holmes List
Andrew Palmer QC, Foley's List
2020 edition published February 2020
Preeminent
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
Peter Rozen SC, Howells List
Leading
Neil Clelland QC, Meldrum & Hyland List
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Recommended
Richard Dalton QC, Dever's List
Craig Dowling SC, Foley's List
Jenny Firkin QC, Dever's List
Guy Gilbert QC, Foley's List
Justin Hannebery SC, Greens List
Ian Hill QC, Greens List
Mark Irving SC, Svenson Barristers
Garry Livermore SC, Lennon's List
Andrew Palmer QC, Foley's List
2019 edition published February 2019
Preeminent
Neil Clelland QC, Meldrum & Hyland List
Rachel Doyle SC, List G Barristers
David Neal SC, Patterson's List
Peter Rozen SC, Howells List
Leading
Richard Dalton SC, Dever's List
Frank Parry QC, Aickin Chambers
Recommended
Herman Borenstein QC, List A
Elizabeth Brimer SC, Greens List
Jenny Firkin SC, Dever's List
Warren Friend SC, List A
Guy Gilbert QC, Foley's List
Justin Hannebery SC, Greens List
Ian Hill QC, Greens List
Mark Irving SC, Svenson Barristers