PRACTICE AREAS

 Inquiries, Inquests and Coronial

Andrew Berger KC

Barrister

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. This was recognised through…

Jancis Cunliffe

Reader

Jancis accepts briefs in all areas of public and commercial law, and in all jurisdictions. Before joining the Bar in 2024, Jancis was a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor in Sydney and Canberra…

Prue Bindon

Barrister

Prue was called to the Bar in July 2016 and works predominantly in the areas of employment, industrial, discrimination, commercial, corporations, professional discipline and administrative law. She accepts briefs for matters in ACT, NSW and Victoria. She acts for…

Dan Crowe

Barrister

Dan primarily practices in the personal injury area, acting for both claimants and insurers/defendants in workers compensation (statutory and common law), CTP, public liability and medical negligence matters. Dan is also regularly…

Josie Dempster

Barrister

Josie was admitted to the Bar in 2018. Before that, she worked as a solicitor at Sparke Helmore Lawyers and DLA Piper, specialising in commercial insurance litigation. Josie has experience advising and representing insurers, private-sector organisations…

Ben Jullienne

Barrister

Ben was called to the Bar in 2022 after 12 years of practice as a solicitor. He practices mainly in common law, medical negligence, workers compensation, CTP, public liability, discrimination and inquest and coronial law. He accepts briefs in both ACT and NSW…

Andrew Muller SC

Barrister

Andrew has one of the busiest and most successful practices at the Bar in Canberra. He acts for all major insurers in the ACT as well as for plaintiffs. His practice covers the full spectrum of insurance litigation and workers compensation. He also acts.…

Katrina Musgrove

Barrister

Katrina was called to the Bar in 2016. Her areas of practice include criminal law, family law, coronial inquests and inquiries, care and protection proceedings, professional discipline, personal injury and medical negligence. Katrina’s legal background…

Seyi Onitiri

Barrister

Seyi has a broad practice. In personal injury, he acts for both claimants and insurers/defendants in workers compensation, CTP, public liability, professional indemnity and medical negligence matters. Prior to being called to the Bar, Seyi was…

Karl Pattenden

Barrister

Karl was called to the Bar in 2015. He practices across numerous areas of law including bankruptcy & insolvency, building & construction, commercial & civil litigation, contract disputes, corporations, consumer protection, employment & industrial, occupational…

 

Wayne Sharwood

Barrister

After 15 years as a solicitor in NSW and the ACT Wayne joined the bar in 2003. Since then he has developed a busy civil law practice. Wayne regularly acts in succession/Family Provision Act claims, personal injury matters, coronial inquests, and disputes involving…

Dan Shillington

Barrister

Dan appears for both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury matters including CTP, workers compensation, public liability and medical negligence claims. He also appears and advises in commercial disputes, estate matters, inquests and…

 

Nathan Sinnathurai

Barrister

Nathan was called to the Bar in 2023 with 14 years of civil litigation experience in the areas of civil regulation, intentional torts, administrative and information law. In addition to his solicitor experience, Nathan first appeared as counsel for the…

Katie Weir

Barrister

Katie joined the ACT Bar in 2021, and practises predominantly in workplace law, discrimination, industrial relations, and commercial disputes…

 

Steven Whybrow SC

Barrister

Steve has one of the most wide-ranging practices at the ACT Bar. He is briefed to appear across diverse areas of law for plaintiffs and defendants, private litigants and corporations, government clients (Territory, NSW and Commonwealth) and insurance…