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Barristers in Australian Class Actions

Counsel who appear in Australian class action proceedings tracked by ClassActions.com.au, including silks and junior barristers across Federal and state jurisdictions.

18 barristers across 6 chambers — 15 silks

5 Wentworth Chambers

NSW 2 barristers

Silks

Ian Jackman SC

5 Wentworth

Leading class action and competition silk at 5 Wentworth; appeared as senior counsel in major Federal Court group proceedings.

NSW Federal
Wendy Harris SC

5 Wentworth

Prominent class action silk at 5 Wentworth; experienced in large plaintiff-side commercial and consumer group proceedings.

NSW Federal

7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

NSW 2 barristers

Silks

Bret Walker SC

7 Wentworth Selborne

Eminent silk at 7 Wentworth Selborne; appeared in the High Court in numerous landmark matters including class actions and constitutional cases.

NSW Federal High Court
Stephen Gageler SC

7 Wentworth Selborne

Former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia; previously silk at 7 Wentworth Selborne with extensive class action and constitutional practice.

Federal High Court

Aickin Chambers

VIC 2 barristers

Silks

Fiona McLeod SC

Aickin Chambers

Former President of the Law Council of Australia; senior class action and commercial silk at Aickin Chambers.

VIC Federal
Julian Burnside KC

Aickin Chambers

Celebrated KC and human rights advocate at Aickin Chambers; appeared in landmark class actions and public interest litigation at the highest levels.

VIC Federal High Court

Banco Chambers

NSW 4 barristers

Silks

Noel Hutley SC

Banco Chambers

One of Australia's foremost class action silks; appeared in major shareholder class actions and led landmark climate risk litigation.

NSW Federal
Richard Cheney SC

Banco Chambers

Senior class action and commercial silk at Banco Chambers; extensive experience in large-scale group litigation.

NSW Federal
Tony Bannon SC

Banco Chambers

Leading NSW silk at Banco Chambers; acted as senior counsel in major class actions and high-profile commercial disputes.

NSW Federal

Junior Counsel

Timothy Mehigan Junior

Banco Chambers

Leading class action junior at Banco Chambers; briefed across major plaintiff-side group proceedings.

NSW Federal

Castan Chambers

VIC 3 barristers

Silks

Debbie Mortimer SC

Castan Chambers

Former Federal Court judge and Castan Chambers silk; distinguished record in class actions, employment and human rights group proceedings.

VIC Federal
Ron Merkel KC

Castan Chambers

Distinguished KC and former Federal Court judge; returns to the Bar for select class actions and human rights matters at Castan Chambers.

VIC Federal High Court

Junior Counsel

Kathleen Foley Junior

Castan Chambers

Experienced class action junior at Castan Chambers; specialises in plaintiff-side group proceedings and public interest litigation.

VIC Federal

Owen Dixon Chambers West

VIC 5 barristers

Silks

Allan Myers KC

Owen Dixon Chambers West

One of Australia's most senior KCs; appeared in some of the country's largest class actions and commercial disputes across all superior courts.

VIC Federal High Court
Matthew Collins KC

Owen Dixon Chambers West

Pre-eminent Victorian KC in defamation and class actions; former Chairman of the Victorian Bar.

VIC Federal
Norman O'Bryan KC

Owen Dixon Chambers West

Prominent Victorian class action and commercial KC; experienced in plaintiff-side group proceedings before the Federal Court.

VIC Federal
Philip Crutchfield KC

Owen Dixon Chambers West

Pre-eminent class action silk in Victoria; lead counsel in many of Australia's largest shareholder and consumer class actions.

VIC Federal

Junior Counsel

Lisa Nichols Junior

Owen Dixon Chambers West

Experienced class action junior at Owen Dixon Chambers West; regularly briefed in major group proceedings.

VIC Federal
About this directory. Barristers listed here are drawn from Federal Court records, public filings, and chambers profiles. Listing does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of capability. Counsel are linked to matters based on documented appearances only.
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