Sophie was admitted to practice in 2018 and called to the Bar in 2023. She accepts briefs in all areas of law, and has a particular interest in intellectual property, commercial law, private international law, employment and criminal matters. Before coming to the Bar, Sophie practised as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills in the… Continue reading Sophie Yates
All Practice Area: Class Actions & Representative Proceedings
Dale Bampton
Dale is a leading junior counsel at the Sydney and Brisbane Bar. She specializes in complex class actions, large-scale commercial litigation, and competition and consumer law. She has been recognised as a recommended junior counsel in commercial litigation in Doyle’s Guide. Dale has been involved in numerous high profile class actions, including for the State… Continue reading Dale Bampton
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Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC
The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC is a retired Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and was an additional judge of the Supreme Court of the ACT and a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, having previously practised as a Senior Counsel specialising in intellectual property. She is currently Chancellor of Bond… Continue reading Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC
Andrew Tokley KC
Andrew was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Australia in 1984 and in London in 1991. Since 1997 he has practised exclusively as a barrister. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2012. He has appeared on many occasions in the High Court of Australia and in intermediate courts of appeal. Andrew has a broad… Continue reading Andrew Tokley KC
Alexander Vial
Alexander maintains a diverse commercial practice. He has particular expertise in competition law, consumer law, regulatory investigations and prosecutions, trade practices, commercial litigation, and class actions. He also has experience in intellectual property, employment law, and insolvency cases. Before being called to the Bar, Alexander was a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz in their competition… Continue reading Alexander Vial
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 has a broad commercial and public law practice, which includes class actions, general commercial disputes, professional negligence and conduct proceedings, employment and administrative law. He accepts briefs in all courts and tribunals, and regularly advises and appears led and unled in the Federal Court and Superior State Courts. Eliot has particular expertise in representative… Continue reading Eliot Olivier
David Harris
David has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice, specialising in high-profile and complex commercial disputes. These include regulatory matters and cases involving novel issues in corporate insolvency, contracts, misleading or deceptive conduct, equity and trusts. David appears regularly in the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of NSW and the District Court of NSW, both… Continue reading David Harris