The Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 – 25 barristers recognised across 22 practice areas
Shane Doyle KC, Roger Traves KC, Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Rob Anderson KC, Scott McLeod KC, David Chesterman KC, Matthew Jones KC, Christopher Johnstone KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Stewart Webster KC, Shane Monks, Michael Trim, Michael May, Florence Chen, James Green, Kristi Riedel, Claire Schneider, Matthew Wilkinson, Mark Eade, Sam McCarthy, Rachel De Luchi, John Ware, Bianca Kabel — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, International, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Sport, Succession, Tax
Published on the 17th of April 2025, The Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 recognises the Best Lawyers by peer review. Categorised by city and then practice area, the process is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical…
15th Edition Best Lawyers in Australia – 25 barristers listed
Shane Doyle KC, Roger Traves KC, Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Rob Anderson KC, Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC, Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Shane Monks, Christopher Johnstone KC, David Chesterman KC, Michael Trim, Matthew Jones KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael May, James Green, Kristi Riedel, Claire Schneider, Mark Eade, Sam McCarthy, Rachel De Luchi, John Ware, Bianca Kabel — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession, Tax
Australian Financial Review Best Lawyers® announced its 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia on 21 April 2022. 25 barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers were recognised across 20 areas of law. Additionally, 7 barristers were awarded “Lawyer of the Year”. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based on peer…
Matthew Hickey and Florence Chen appointed to the Australian Bar Association’s Futures Committee
Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Florence Chen — Arbitration, Appellate, Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession, Tax
Matthew Hickey and Florence Chen have been appointed to the Australian Bar Association’s Futures Committee for 2019. The Committee aims to "...keep abreast of issues related to the future of the legal profession including (but not limited to) the impact of emerging technologies. Priority objectives include advising the Executive on…
High Court hands down judgment in Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott
Shane Doyle KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Professional Negligence, Competition & Consumer
Today the High Court of Australia pronounced judgment in Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott & Ors, an appeal from the Queensland Court of Appeal. Shane Doyle QC and Matthew Hickey appeared for the successful appellant, Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated, the American manufacturer of the popular light helicopter, the R22.…
