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Crime And Regulatory (including White-collar Crime)

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12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Banco Chambers
Forbes Chambers
New Chambers
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Eleven Wentworth Barristers
Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers

Leading Silks

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Sophie Callan SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Tim Game SC – Forbes Chambers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC – 5 Wentworth Chambers
Noel Hutley SC – Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers
Kate Morgan SC – Tenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Arthur Moses SC – New Chambers
Ian Pike SC – Eleven Wentworth Barristers
Murugan Thangaraj SC – Forbes Chambers
Bret Walker SC – Fifth Floor St James’ Hall Barristers
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Peter Brereton SC – Banco Chambers
Kanaga Dharmananda SC – Quayside Chambers
Ruth Higgins SC – Banco Chambers
Simon Buchen SC – Forbes Chambers
Yaseen Shariff SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Jennifer Single SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

2023 Silks

Henry El-Hage SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Leading Juniors

Amelia Avery-Williams - 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Jonathan Clark – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Talia Epstein  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
David Harris  – 5 Wentworth Chambers
David Geoffrey Healey – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Georgia Huxley – Forbes Chambers
Shanaka Jayasuriya – 7 Wentworth Selborne
Matthew Kalyk – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Timothy Kane – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Greg O’Mahoney – New Chambers 'Greg is very responsive, a pleasure to work with and a patient listener.  He is a robust advocate in court and provides expert advice on courtroom strategy.  On his feet, Greg has an strong ability to establish rapport with the bench in any courtroom and is highly attuned to their reactions as proceedings unfold. He is unflappable in responding to issues on the fly.'
Callan Patrick O’Neill – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Rob Ranken  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Joanne Shephard – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Rising Stars

Jillian Caldwell – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Nicholas Condylis  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Anna Garsia – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Alexander Vial – 5 Wentworth Chambers

Crime and regulatory (including white-collar crime) in Australia Bar

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers has a diverse practice in crime, regulatory and white collar crime cases, with members briefed by both leading firms and regulators such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in civil proceedings and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in criminal cartel conduct. Jonathan Clark was involved in ACCC v BlueScope Steel Ltd, a cartel matter dealing with respondents attempting to induce understandings containing price fixing provisions with seven steel distributors, one import trader and one overseas steel mill. Sophie Callan SC is a Judge Advocate and Defence Force Magistrate for the Australian Defence Force, and has appeared in high profile murder charges, whereas Yaseen Shariff SC practices in the Court of Criminal Appeal and has been involved in several leading cases in white collar and counter-terrorism cases. Anna Garsia is a name to watch for her work in complex environmental prosecution matters and regulatory matters involving the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

New Chambers

New Chambers ‘takes the lead in handling high-profile investigations,‘ with its members frequently briefed to appear for and against leading regulatory and investigative authorities in Australia, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Police, as well as acting as investigators. Notable cases include Adam Bell SC, commissioned by the NSW Government, delivering his report of his inquiry in the Star Casino, alongside Kate Eastman SC continuing to act as the lead counsel assisting the Disability Royal Commission. Greg O’Mahoney has appeared both led and unled in proceedings across Australia dealing with market abuse, market manipulation and insider trading.

 

 

Les références

‘The service at all levels is fantastic. Angela Noakes, who competently manages the chambers, deserves high praise. The clerks’ room is adept at handling any request, no matter how urgent or critical. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and rapport among the barristers, clerks, research assistants and service staff.’

‘Angela Noakes, clerk and practice manager of chambers is always a pleasure to deal with and very helpful in advising on availability of counsel.’

‘New Chambers takes the lead in handling high-profile investigations. The collegial environment fosters a culture of celebrating and supporting each other’s successes.’

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