Jessie was admitted to practice in 2019 and called to the Bar in 2024. She accepts briefs in all areas of law and has particular interest in intellectual property, commercial law, and competition and consumer law. Before coming to the Bar, Jessie was a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology team at DLA… Continue reading Jessie McKenna
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Heydon Letcher
Heydon was called to the bar in 2023. His practice focuses primarily on competition, consumer, regulatory and commercial proceedings and includes intellectual property and administrative law matters. Before becoming a barrister, Heydon was a Senior Associate in the Competition, Regulation and Trade team at Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney, where he specialised in competition and… Continue reading Heydon Letcher
Sonia Stewart
Sonia specialises in intellectual property law, with a focus on trade marks, branding and advertising law. This includes obtaining injunctive relief to restrain competitor brand launches and advertising campaigns, over a career spanning almost 25 years. Admitted in 2001 and called to the Bar in 2016, Sonia was formerly a Senior Associate in the Intellectual… 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
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
Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC
The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC FAA FAAL is a retired Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and was an additional judge of the Supreme Court of the ACT, President of the Copyright Tribunal and a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, having previously practised as a Senior Counsel specialising in intellectual… Continue reading Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC
James Gibson
James practises principally in Corporate, Commercial and Equity. He also appears at Commissions and Coronial Inquiries. Prior to coming the Bar in 2005, James was Senior Associate with Allens, Head of Litigation at Andersen Legal and a Special Counsel at Corrs. For further details please go to the cv link below.
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 national practice in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He is recognised by Legal500 as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for competition law (2024, 2025, 2026), as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for white collar and regulatory matters (2024, 2025, 2026), and as a Leading Junior for commercial disputes (2025, 2026). He is… Continue reading Alexander Vial
Edward Thompson
Edward accepts briefs in all areas of law and practises principally in intellectual property, commercial disputes, equity, corporations, consumer and trade practices, trade secrets, competition and family law. Admitted to the Bar in 2019, Edward has degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Laws from University College London,… Continue reading Edward Thompson