Barristers

 
 

Andrew Berger KC

Barrister

After many years of advising and appearing for clients in some of their most sensitive legal matters, Andrew has developed a reputation as a ‘counsel of choice’ for particularly complex, risky, sensitive or otherwise important issues. Andrew has…

Prue Bindon

Barrister

Prue was called to the Bar in July 2016 and works predominantly in the areas of employment, industrial, discrimination, commercial, corporations, professional discipline and administrative law. She accepts briefs for…

 

Dan Crowe

Barrister

Dan primarily practices in the personal injury area, acting for both claimants and insurers/defendants in workers compensation (statutory and common law), CTP, public liability and medical negligence matters. Dan is also regularly…

Josie Dempster

Barrister

Josie was admitted to the Bar in 2018. Before that, she worked as a solicitor at Sparke Helmore Lawyers and DLA Piper, specialising in commercial insurance litigation. Josie has experience advising and representing insurers, private-sector…

Ben Jullienne

Barrister

Ben was called to the Bar in 2022 after 12 years of practice as a solicitor. He practices mainly in common law, medical negligence, workers compensation, CTP, public liability, discrimination and inquest and coronial law. He accepts…

 

Jason Moffett

Barrister

Jason is admitted as a barrister in NSW and ACT. Before coming to the Bar, Jason commenced work as a law clerk in 2004 on the North Coast of NSW and subsequently practised as a solicitor in Sydney before moving to Canberra in 2007…

Andrew Muller SC

Barrister

Andrew has one of the busiest and most successful practices at the Bar in Canberra. He acts for all major insurers in the ACT as well as for plaintiffs. His practice covers the full spectrum of insurance litigation and workers compensation. He also acts.…

Katrina Musgrove

Barrister

Katrina was called to the Bar in 2016. Her areas of practice include criminal law, coronial inquests and inquiries, Royal Commissions, care and protection proceedings, professional discipline, administrative law and judicial review. Katrina’s…

Seyi Onitiri

Barrister

Seyi has a broad practice. In personal injury, he acts for both claimants and insurers/defendants in workers compensation, CTP, public liability, professional indemnity and medical negligence matters. Prior to being called to the Bar, Seyi was…

Nigel Oram

Barrister

Nigel has a broad practice across the areas of insolvency, commercial disputes, civil liability, security enforcement and public law. Nigel was called to the Bar in 2018. Prior to coming to the Bar, Nigel was the joint leader of Commercial Disputes…

 
 

Dan Shillington

Barrister

Dan appears for both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury matters including CTP, workers compensation, public liability and medical negligence claims. He also appears and advises in commercial disputes, estate matters, inquests and…

Karl Pattenden

Barrister

Karl was called to the Bar in 2015. He practices across numerous areas of law including bankruptcy & insolvency, building & construction, commercial & civil litigation, contract disputes, corporations, consumer protection, employment &…

 
 

Nathan Sinnathurai

Barrister

Nathan was called to the Bar in 2023 with 14 years of civil litigation experience in the areas of civil regulation, intentional torts, administrative and information law. In addition to his solicitor experience, Nathan first appeared as counsel for the…

Wayne Sharwood

Barrister

After 15 years as a solicitor in NSW and the ACT Wayne joined the bar in 2003. Since then he has developed a busy civil law practice. Wayne regularly acts in succession/Family Provision Act claims, personal injury matters, coronial inquests, and…

 
 

Katie Weir

Barrister

Katie joined the ACT Bar in 2021, and practises predominantly in workplace law, discrimination, industrial relations, and commercial disputes. Before coming to the Bar, Katie practised as a solicitor in national law firms for more than 10 years, in…

 
 

Readers

Jancis Cunliffe

Reader

Jancis accepts briefs in all areas of public and commercial law, and in all jurisdictions. Before joining the Bar in 2024, Jancis was a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor in Sydney and Canberra where she started in 2013. Jancis…