Andrew Berger KC
Barrister
LLB (Hons), BA, PLT
BIOGRAPHY
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 very broad legal experience and has achieved deep expertise across a significant number of areas of law, including appeals, public law, statutory interpretation, family law, equity and trusts, tort law and professional discipline. He also has a recognised ability to perform strongly in any matter he is briefed in.
He has appeared in well over 100 precedent setting cases in many different jurisdictions (including multiple appearances in the High Court, Full Federal Court, Full Family Court, Full Benches of the AAT and Fair Work Commission, and courts of appeal in various States and Territories).
In recent years, Andrew has appeared throughout Australia in a number of complex, high profile and important matters against leading senior counsel.
Andrew brings to each matter a highly developed strategic nous, an ability to pinpoint how the case is going to be won or lost and clear and concise communication skills, both in and out of court. He is also a great ‘team player’ and prides himself on being a pleasure to work with.
Andrew has given numerous presentations on a range of different legal issues, sat for many years on the ACT Law Society’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and served as a member of the ACT Bar Council (which included chairing the Bar Association’s Civil Litigation and Administrative Law sub-committees). For a number of years, he was also a mentor in the Women in Law Enforcement Strategy (WILES) Mentoring Program.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Appeals
Administrative & Regulatory
Commercial/Contract Disputes
Common Law
Constitutional
Discrimination
Employment & Industrial
Equity
Family
Inquiries, Inquests & Coronial Law
Professional Discipline
Tort
Workers Compensation/Comcare
Workplace Health & Safety