The Honourable David Yates SC was a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia for 15 years until his retirement on 30 November 2024. During his time on the Court, he was one of the National Coordinating Judges in the Intellectual Property NPA and, for a number of years, one of the Court’s National Appeals… Continue reading David Yates SC
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Gregory Burton SC
Gregory specialises in trial and appellate advocacy and opinions. His areas of practice are commercial, equity, intellectual property and IT, property and succession/family provision, insurance, administrative law and associations and charities, professional liability, torts, consumer law, construction. He is an experienced arbitrator, expert determiner (including domain name auDA panels) and mediator in Court and private… Continue reading Gregory Burton SC
Anya Poukchanski
Anya practices across regulatory, intellectual property, commercial and public law. She is experienced in complex proceedings and investigations. She has represented and advised commercial and government clients in matters involving financial services laws, AML/CTF, competition, contractual disputes, and judicial review. She appears both led and unled. Before being called to the Bar, Anya was a… Continue reading Anya Poukchanski
Julian Vertoudakis
Julian accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular interest in commercial, financial services, industrial and administrative law. Julian was admitted as a solicitor in 2018 and called to the Bar in 2024. He previously served as the Associate to Justice Katzmann of the Federal Court of Australia and practised as a solicitor… Continue reading Julian Vertoudakis
Heydon Letcher
Heydon was called to the bar in 2023. 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 regulatory investigations and litigation. He previously worked in the same team in London. Heydon has significant experience acting in… Continue reading Heydon Letcher
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 an Arbitrator of… 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
Anthony Whealy KC
The Honourable Anthony Whealy KC is held in high esteem as a lawyer and Judicial officer as is demonstrated by his many and varied appointments. As expected, Mr Whealy is a sought-after mediator. To ascertain his availability to mediate or otherwise please contact our Clerk, Sarah Tiffen on +61 2 8066 6111, or Mr Whealy… Continue reading Anthony Whealy KC
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