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 review about the professional abilities of colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. “Lawyer of the Year” is awarded to only one individual in each specialty and location with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographical region.
The individual recognition of barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers is detailed below.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Roger Traves KC – Lawyer of the Year
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Damian Clothier KC – Lawyer of the Year
Class Action Litigation
Commercial Law
Roger Traves KC
Damian Clothier KC
Rob Anderson KC
Michael May
Competition Law
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Michael Trim KC
Matthew Hickey OAM KC
Claire Schneider – Lawyer of the Year
Corporate Law
Stewart Webster KC
Defamation and Media Law
Rob Anderson KC – Lawyer of the Year
International Arbitration
Michael Trim KC – Lawyer of the Year
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Damian Clothier KC
Paul McQuade KC
David Chesterman KC
Matthew Jones KC
Matthew Hickey OAM KC
Stewart Webster KC
Insurance Law
Roger Traves KC
Litigation
Damian Clothier KC
Rob Anderson KC
Michael Hodge KC
Michael Trim KC
Matthew Hickey OAM KC
Stewart Webster KC
Bianca Kabel
Oil and Gas Law
Damian Clothier KC
Personal Injury Litigation
Kristi Riedel
Planning and Environment Law
Roger Traves KC
Professional Malpractice Litigation
Public Law
Michael Hodge KC
Regulatory
Michael Hodge KC – Lawyer of the Year
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Mark Robertson KC




















