Joel Brook is a skilled and experienced advocate. He has conducted hundreds of contested matters, including appeals, applications and trials. He has appeared both led and unled in appellate proceedings, including proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeal, and he regularly appears in the Local, District, Federal and Supreme Courts. Joel has a diverse practice… Continue reading Joel Brook
All Category: Junior Counsel
Sonia Stewart
Sonia specialises in intellectual property law, with a strong focus on trade marks, branding and advertising. This includes obtaining injunctive relief to restrain competitor brand launches and advertising campaigns, over a career spanning more than two decades. Admitted in 2001 and called to the Bar in 2016, Sonia was formerly a Senior Associate in the… Continue reading Sonia Stewart
David Larish
David has a Bachelor of Laws from UNSW (Hons Class I, University Medal) and a Master of Laws from NYU (Competition Innovation and Information Law Program, Frank T. Diersen prize for best performance in the program). David’s practice is focused primarily on intellectual property and commercial disputes. He has been briefed in various of the… Continue reading David Larish
Fabian Di Lizia
Fabian accepts briefs in a wide range of areas of law. He has a particular experience and interest in all areas of commercial law (including corporations, real property, insolvency, trade practices and private international law), equity and public law (including judicial review and administrative law). Prior to being called to the bar, Fabian was the… Continue reading Fabian Di Lizia
Alexander Vial
Alexander maintains a national practice in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He is recognised by Legal500 as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for competition law (2024, 2025), as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for white collar and regulatory matters (2024 Rising Star, 2025), and a Leading Junior (Band 3) for commercial disputes. He is also… Continue reading Alexander Vial
Edward Thompson
Edward practises principally in intellectual property matters, but has experience in a broad range of commercial disputes. Edward has degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Melbourne (2008) and a Master of Laws from University College London (2011), graduating as the top student in the LLM program. Before commencing at the Bar, Edward… Continue reading Edward Thompson
Hugh Stowe
Hugh Stowe has been at the Bar since 2000. He has a wide ranging commercial and equity practice, appearing predominantly in the Supreme Court and Federal Court, doing trial and appellate work, both led and unled. Before coming to the bar, Mr Stowe practised as a solicitor at the firms now known as King &… Continue reading Hugh Stowe
Andrew Smorchevsky
Andrew accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of commercial disputes and litigation. His practice includes contractual and commercial disputes, corporate and insolvency law, and equity and property matters. He appears led and unled in the Supreme Court and Federal Court, as well as appearing unled in lower courts and tribunals. Prior to… Continue reading Andrew Smorchevsky
Eliot Olivier
Eliot practises in commercial, regulatory and public law. He accepts briefs in all jurisdictions (NSW and Victoria in particular) and regularly appears led and unled in the Federal Court of Australia and State superior courts. Eliot has particular expertise in representative proceedings and other complex litigation. He frequently advises and appears in high profile cases,… Continue reading Eliot Olivier
Ben Mee
Ben Mee specialises in Intellectual Property law, and holds a BSc (Biochemistry)-LLB (Hons I, University Medal), and an LLM in Commercial Law (Hons I) from Cambridge University. Ben has particular strength in patent matters in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and information technology/software sectors, and appellate work. He is recognised in Band 1 for Intellectual Property by… Continue reading Ben Mee