Best Lawyers in Australia 2023 Honourees

We are very proud to announce that 28 of our List Members have been recognised by Best Lawyers in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia, in 20 different practice areas. This includes 3 barristers who were named Lawyer of the Year in their practice area, which is a recognition given only to one lawyer in each practice area for each city. We congratulate all the barristers listed below:

 
Philip A. Dunn QC

Criminal Defence

 
Andrew J. Palmer QC

Occupational Health and Safety Law

 

 
Brendan J. Avallone

Labour and Employment Law

 
Christopher J. Canavan QC

Climate Change Law
Planning and Environmental Law

 

 

 
Samuel R. Horgan QC

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Energy Law
Real Property Law
Regulatory Practice

 

 
Michael D. Wyles Q.C.

Competition Law
Litigation

 
Susan Brennan S.C.

Planning and Environmental Law

 

 
Jonathan Evans QC

Insolvency and Reorganization Law

 
W. Guy Gilbert S.C.

Immigration Law
Occupational Health and Safety Law

 

 
Craig W. Dowling S.C.

Labour and Employment Law

 
Juliet E. Forsyth S.C.

Planning and Environmental Law

 

 
Cam H. Truong QC

Commercial Law
Real Property Law

 
Peter Fary SC

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganization Law

 

 
Andrew Combes

Family Law

 
Marianne T. H. Barker

Intellectual Property Law

 

 
Lachlan Wraith

Family Law

 
Belle L. Lane

Family Law
Family Law Mediation

 

 
Carey J. Nichol

Alternative Dispute Resolution

 
John R. Gurr

Construction / Infrastructure Law

 

 
Peter O'Farrell

Planning and Environmental Law

 

 
Catherine Devine

Family Law

 
Justin S. Mereine

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation

 

 
Catherine Dermody

Competition Law

 

 
Holly Renwick

Family Law

 
Eliza Bergin

Immigration Law