Crime And Regulatory (including White-collar Crime)

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12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Forbes Chambers
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New Chambers

Leading Silks

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Gabrielle Bashir SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Gabrielle demonstrates the finest attention to detail.’
Phillip Boulten SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Phillip is an extremely able and diligent counsel who always prepares his cases extremely well.’
Sophie Callan SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Tim Game SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Tim is one of the best, if not the best, appellate silk in Australia. He is extremely experienced, knowledgeable and persuasive.’
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC – 5 Wentworth Chambers ‘Dominique leaves no stone unturned. She is extremely thorough.'
Kate Morgan SC  – Omnia Chambers ‘Kate is an outstanding barrister who combines excellent legal skills with a highly professional and approachable manner.’
Arthur Moses SC – New Chambers
Jennifer Single SC – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Murugan Thangaraj SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Murugan's strengths are not only his deep understanding of the law and procedure, but also his forensic judgement, which is second-to-none. As an advocate, he is exceptional at making even the most complex legal argument seem simple and logical.’
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Peggy Dwyer SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Peggy is one of Australia’s leading counsels specialising in inquests and inquiries. She has a remarkable capacity to absorb large volumes of information and data.’
Andrew Harding SC  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

2024 Silks

Lester Fernandez SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Lester is extremely thorough in preparation, first-class analytical skills and a grasp of legal principles.’
Sam Pararajasingham SC – Forbes Chambers ‘Sam is a leading expert in the law of evidence, and he is meticulous in his preparation for matters.’

Leading Juniors

Ken Averre – Forbes Chambers ‘Ken is an excellent advocate who is able to get across a brief of evidence quickly and identify the real issues in the matter.’
Amelia Avery-Williams – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers ‘Amelia is analytical and strategic.’
Denes Blazer – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Jillian Caldwell – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Talia Epstein  – 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers ‘Talia's strengths include her depth of knowledge of the criminal law, her exceptional legal skills and her ability to distil and explain complex concepts with elegant simplicity.’
April Francis – Forbes Chambers ‘April has strong communication skills and an ability to navigate through complex legal issues. She delivers smart and concise advocacy.’
Kathleen Heath – Maurice Byers Chambers ‘Kathleen is always thoroughly prepared before rising to her feet, and she is methodical in her questioning of witnesses.’
Slade Howell – Forbes Chambers ‘Slade has excellent knowledge of the law and is able to distil complicated principles to apply to narrow factual issues.’
Georgia Huxley – Forbes Chambers ‘Georgia is a meticulous advocate who knows how to craft questions in the cross-examination of witnesses.’
Emmanuel Kerkyasharian – Forbes Chambers ‘Emmanuel's strengths include his meticulous preparation and dedication to matters.’
Peter Lange – Maurice Byers Chambers ‘Peter is a fantastic advocate and incredibly intelligent. His ability to articulate legal principles and material facts in a matter in a short period of time is second-to-none.’
Georgia Lewer – Forbes Chambers ‘Georgia is excellent at identifying the legal and evidentiary issues in a matter and is always up to date with relevant case law.’
Christine Melis – Maurice Byers Chambers ‘Christine’s foremost strength is her exceptional advocacy. She has a rare ability to combine rigorous forensic analysis with persuasive and strategic courtroom advocacy.’
Greg O’Mahoney – New Chambers ‘Greg is extremely knowledgeable and gives the clients confidence at all times.’
Claire O’Neill – Forbes Chambers ‘Claire is a highly effective advocate in both oral and written advocacy.’
Claire Palmer – Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers ‘Claire is incredibly hard working and meticulous in her preparation of cases. She is highly intelligent and has a sound knowledge of many different areas of law.’
Christopher Parkin – 153 Phillip Street Barristers ‘Christopher is a formidable and well-prepared advocate. His written submissions are clear and persuasive, often involving complex legal issues.’
Stephanie Patterson – Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Rory Pettit – Forbes Chambers ‘Rory is a formidable and polished advocate. His cross-examination skills are exemplary.’
Julia Roy – Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers ‘Julia is extremely diligent and effective. She is one of the leading juniors in a number of fields, including in crime.’
Alexander Vial – 5 Wentworth Chambers ‘Alexander is able to get on top of complex and sensitive matters quickly. He is exceptionally hard working.’
Georgina Westgarth – Omnia Chambers

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

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Acting for public bodies, large corporates, and private clients, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers is adept at handling regulatory and criminal proceedings, with particular expertise in criminal cartel cases. Jennifer Single SC is acting in AG of Australia v Oliver Schulz, which is a case concerning public interest immunity claims in relation to the first charging of an Australian serviceman with war crimes. Sophie Callan SC appears in R v Rolfe, a publicly significant murder trial that went to the High Court. Talia Epstein is acting as counsel for a review into the conviction of six individuals who were convicted of conspiring to bomb Yugoslav targets in 1979.

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Forbes Chambers

‘A leading set in NSW for criminal barristers’, Forbes Chambers regularly advises on white-collar crime and regulatory matters, supporting major banks and senior executives in cartel proceedings. The set specialises in inquests and criminal defence caes. Gabrielle Bashir SC is acting for the NSW Police in the judicial inquiry into conviction of six individuals for allegedly conspiring to plant bombs in four Sydney-based businesses. Tim Game SC is leading Georgia Huxley in the inquest around the death of a German backpacker in Byron Bay, 2005. Sam Pararajasingham SC is an expert in criminal tax matters, and Claire O’Neill appears in R v McGregor, a case that is set to go to the High Court and raises questions surrounding sentencing under the Crimes Act 1914.

Les références

‘The head clerk, Ryan Coleiro, is always extremely helpful, professional and responsive.’

‘The clerk’s room is very well managed. Ryan Coleiro and his staff are very courteous at all times.’

‘The clerks are always very helpful. Ryan Coleiro in particular is very knowledgeable and experienced.’

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New Chambers

New Chambers excels in public and regulatory matters, including white-collar crime, workplace safety prosecutions, and corruption inquiries. Arthur Moses SC often has interlocutory matters going to the Supreme Court of NSW, and of recent note, he is acting in Commissioner of the Australian Police v Xin, a major money laundering case involving crypto currency assets. Greg O’Mahoney is acting for the defendant in CDPP v Helicopter Resources, a criminal prosecution relating to workplace safety following the death of a helicopter pilot in Antarctica.

Les références

‘Angela Noakes is professional, friendly and hard working.’

‘New Chambers is one of the top chambers in Sydney. The quality of the counsel on the floor make it an easy first stop.’

‘The clerks are great.’

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