Leading Silks

Tim Game SC Forbes Chambers 'Tim is the most knowledgeable barrister in the field of criminal law in Australia. He is always concise and precise in his advice. He is a remarkable advocate, he is able to make a point clearly and economically, his ability to capture and retain the court's attention is second to none.'
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC 5 Wentworth Chambers 'Dominique displays an exceptional level of technical skill and ability in the vastly complex regulatory arena of financial services law in Australia. Her ability to advise on highly technical issues and provide robust legal solutions tailored to the individuals circumstances, needs and commercial objectives of clients is second to none. This is further demonstrated by her considerable rate of success in achieving client outcomes. '
Kate Morgan SC  - Omnia Chambers 'Kate has a depth of expertise across regulatory enforcement proceedings, and draws on her experience from other matters to share learnings and provide advice on the strategy or approach for responding to any regulator. She is very familiar with how regulators such as ASIC, the ACCC and the AFP operate from her work across matters, and has a very good sense of how regulators are likely to approach matters. '
Arthur Moses SC – New Chambers 'Highly intelligent, great attention to detail and very good at strategy in proceeds of crime matters.'
Murugan Thangaraj SC Forbes Chambers 'Murugan is a skilled Senior Counsel, with a capacity for in-depth review of complex matters, assessment of evidence and formulation of thorough cross-examination. He is a highly skilled cross-examiner and advances comprehensive and compelling legal arguments concerning intricate and complex areas of law. He is extremely proficient in formulating closing arguments in what can often be difficult and complex proceedings. '
Gabrielle Bashir SC - Forbes Chambers  'Gabrielle has the ability to connect the factual scenario of everyday lives to legal principles in a rare combination of intellectual depth and pragmatism. Her professionalism is carried from not only inside the court room but also behind the scenes with absolute finesse of compassion and articulate advice to solicitors and clients.'

2023 Silks

Henry El-Hage SC12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers 'He is organised, thorough and commercial in his advice. He is also able to explain his advice to non-lawyers clearly, providing them with a clear pathway of next steps.'

Leading Juniors

Denes Blazer  - 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers  'Denes is able to get across large swathes of information quickly. He focusses on the detail and has knowledge of how things work, and how that impacts strategy.'
Jonathan Clark – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers 'Jonathan is a highly-skilled and knowledgeable barrister who provides strategic advice to clients. His breadth and depth of experience make him a go-to practitioner in relation to regulatory disputes.'
Talia Epstein  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers 'Talia is thoughtful, analytical, and decisive. She always brings an invaluable skillset. '
Georgia Huxley Forbes Chambers ' Her intellect is impressive, her command of the law and evidence is always excellent, she has a very persuasive advocacy style and she is very approachable and collaborative. Georgia's forensic decision making is also impressive, and her client management skills make the jobs of her instructing solicitors much easier. '
Greg O’MahoneyNew Chambers 'Greg has an incredible ability to cut to the issues at the heart of a regulatory investigation. He is a particularly skilled examiner, and regularly appears in regulatory compulsory examinations for both regulators and examinees. Greg is regularly briefed in relation to high profile regulatory matters. He is strong on his feet and deploys his commercial judgment to confine disputes to key issues in order to best advance the interests of his clients.'
Sam Pararajasingham  - Forbes Chambers  'Sam's an outstanding barrister. He's very clever, he understands complex factual and legal issues quickly, he's careful and thorough in his preparation, he's quick on his feet, and he's clever and articulate in witness examination and in trial advocacy. His oral and written submissions are well thought through and persuasive. Moreover, he's a good team player, making him easy to work with.'
Georgina Westgarth  - Omnia Chambers 'Georgina is extremely hardworking and diligent.  She is able to get across quickly and retain detailed and technical evidence. She has excellent forensic judgement and is able to communicate concepts, ideas and arguments in a logical and concise way.  She works very well as part of a team.'
Georgia Lewer  - Forbes Chambers  'Georgia is a fantastic advocate. She's very smart and has an exceptional knowledge of evidence law. She gets to the point quickly and is prepared to have a tough fight when required.'

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

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Sydney’s 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers includes members who prosecute in some of the most challenging cases in NSW, covering health and safety offences, sanctions and financial regulation. Jennifer Single SC prosecuted in one of the first cases under the Defence Trade Controls Act, as well as a case brought by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator after a truck, driven by a man who was sleep-deprived and under the drugs, collided with and killed four police officers – the company received an AU$2.3m fine and one of its directors a custodial sentence. Andrew Harding SC  is instructed by ASIC on civil regulatory work. Henry El-Hague SC  has notable expertise in environmental offences. Yaseen Shariff SC, as was, is now a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

Les références

‘I find the chambers to have an excellent mix of commercial barristers with a wide range of abilities and experience.’

‘Very professional and responsive.’

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Forbes Chambers

Members of Forbes Chambers  are active in Australia’s most high-profile and complex criminal cases, including high-profile white-collar criminal matters. Murugan Thangaraj SC represented Sri Lanka international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted on charges of sexual intercourse without consent he was accused of committing while in Australia to compete in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Gabrielle Bashir SC  and Georgia Huxley  appeared in BQ v The King, a High Court of Australia appeal concerning the use of expert evidence.

Les références

Ryan Coleiro is an excellent clerk. He is familiar with every barrister on the floor. he knows their diary and their work load. He runs the chambers extremely well. The Chambers has a wonderful library and meeting rooms with all the latest technology available. Without Ryan Coleriro, Forbes would not function the way it does. His prompt and accurate responses ensure that matters are briefed to Counsel from Forbes Chambers with ease.

The Forbes senior clerk, Ryan Coleiro, is outstanding. He has an excellent knowledge of the practice areas and skills of his barristers, is always prompt to respond to enquiries and is very approachable.

Ryan Coleiro is the piece that hold the entire chambers together. He is great at communicating, knows his counsel extremely well and is very knowledgeable.

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New Chambers

At New Chambers, Arthur Moses SC  successfully represented the defendant in McColm (NSW Department of Planning and Environment) v Moorlaben Coal Operations Pty Ltd, a criminal prosecution after a near-miss incident with workers being nearly struck by debris from blasting 250m away at a coal mine. Greg O’Mahoney  was the lead junior for the prosecution in Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Cranston, the long-running prosecution of  the son of the former deputy tax commissioner, as part of the Plutus Payroll tax fraud case.

Les références

Angela Noakes, in her role as clerk and practice manager, consistently ensures a delightful experience while staying well-informed about the chambers’ expertise and availability. She fosters a culture that celebrates and supports the achievements of all members, from Silks to Readers. There is no exclusive or hierarchical structure to the chambers; all members make their instructing solicitors and clients feel welcome.

Angela Noakes is fantastic. I cannot fault her dedication to the barristers on the floor.

Angela Noakes, the Clerk at New Chambers is highly experienced, hard-working, thoroughly familiar with the practices of counsel at New Chambers, and is probably the most capable Clerk in New South Wales.

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