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

 

Ian R. Freckelton QC
Public 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

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

 

Simon A. Tisher
Tax Law

Peter O'Farrell
Planning and Environmental Law

 

Catherine Devine
Family Law

Justin S. Mereine
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation

 

Andrew De Wijn
Tax Law

Catherine Dermody
Competition Law

 

Holly Renwick
Family Law

Eliza Bergin
Immigration Law