Bar: 1971
Silk: 1984
Barristers results
Raymond Finkelstein AO KC
Bar: 1975
Silk: 1986
Allan Myers AC KC
Bar: 1980
Silk: 1997
Michael Shand AM KC
Bar: 1984
Silk: 1997
John de Wijn AM KC
Peter Bick KC
Bar: 1983
Silk: 2001
Dr Richard Manly KC
Bar: 1987
Silk: 2001
Herman Borenstein KC
Julie Dodds-Streeton KC
Bar: 1989
Silk: 2002
The Hon Michael Sifris KC
Bar: 1991
Silk: 2004
Peter Collinson KC
Tony Nolan KC
Bar: 1992
Silk: 2007
Jeffery Gleeson KC
Bar: 1987
Silk: 2010
Albert Monichino KC
Bar: 1989
Silk: 2010
Warren Friend KC
Wendy Harris KC
David Batt KC
Bar: 1999
Silk: 2011
Dr Matt Collins AM KC
Bar: 1993
Silk: 2012
Nicholas Pane KC
Bar: 1995
Silk: 2012
Nicholas Hopkins KC
Bar: 1998
Silk: 2013
Jonathon Moore KC
Bar: 2000
Silk: 2015
Andrew McClelland KC
Bar: 2005
Silk: 2016
Michael Borsky KC
Bar: 2001
Silk: 2017
Stephen Parmenter KC
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Cases results
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Acting for the Commonwealth in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge; led by the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, with Anna Lord and Glyn Ayres.
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Acting for the appellants in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge. F I Gordon KC with T M Wood; instructed by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Acting for the state of Victoria in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge. A D Pound SC, Solicitor-General for the State of Victoria, with C P Young KC, A C Roe and L L Chircop; instructed by…
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Acting for the first respondent in a class actions matter. Led by D Thomas SC, instructed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Following Bain v International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 599.
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Acting for the Commonwealth in a case concerning the constitutionality of a section of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth). Led by S P Donaghue KC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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Acting for the first respondent in a class actions matter. Led by D Thomas SC, instructed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. Followed by Bain v International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (No 4) [2025] FCA 1060.
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Acting for the applicant in a taxation matter — transfer pricing and arm’s length consideration provisions. J de Wijn KC, M Baker KC, and C Horan, instructed by Jones Day.
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For the respondents in a matter concerning commercial arbitration – stay under International Commercial Arbitration Act 1974 – “competence-competence” principle. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Acting for the applicant in a discrimination matter. Led by G Costello KC, instructed by Barry Nillson. Following Tickle v Giggle For Girls Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 553.
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Acting for the applicant in a class action involving alleged cartel conduct in the foreign exchange market. Led by J Sheahan KC, A Pound SC with E Levine, instructed by Maurice Blackburn.
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The proceeding was about a business interruption insurance claim made by the Marriner Group in relation to the closure of the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Forum Theatre and Plaza Ballroom due to Covid directions and advice from government. The Court held that the Marriner Group were indemnified and…
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For the objectors to the subpoenas, Project 179 Pty Ltd and Project 248 Pty Ltd in oppression proceedings under ss 232 and 233 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Unled, instructed by Michael Trumble Legal.
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For the plaintiff in a cross-border insolvency matter. Instructed by DLA Piper.
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For the first defendant in an application to set aside judgment given pursuant to a self-executing order — Failure to pay security for costs. Led by C Fitzgerald, instructed by CAV Law Pty Ltd.
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For the first defendant. Led by L Barrett, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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For second respondent in proceeding considering statutory construction. The matter concerned alleged water damage, for which the applicants contend the defendants are liable. Led by P Thiagarajan.
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Loan recovery by Chinese state-owned entity; counterclaim for misleading conduct and contravention of Money Lenders Ordinance (Hong Kong). For the defendant, instructed by HWL Ebsworth.
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Appeared for an intermediary off-taker in a commercial arbitration relating to power purchase agreements from multiple solar farms. Led by Tom Clarke, instructed by Ashurst.
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Insolvency matter — application to set aside disclaimer. Unled, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Resolved by consent without reasons.
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For the plaintiff in an application for injunction in a case concerning alleged breaches of contract. Led by P Neskovcin KC, instructed by Davies Collison Cave Law.
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For the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, intervening in a matter concerning constitutional questions on whether the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) impermissibly burden the implied freedom of political communication. Led by S P Donaghue, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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