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
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Sophie Yates
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
Phoebe Arcus
Phoebe is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. She conducts a practice in patent and intellectual property law (copyright, trade marks, designs, confidential information), competition and consumer protection law, and general commercial law. She also acts in administrative law, data protection, breach of confidence and privacy law cases. Phoebe has appeared in many high profile… Continue reading Phoebe Arcus
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
Bruce Caine KC
Bruce Caine KC practises in the field of Industrial and Intellectual Property. Bruce came to the Bar after serving two years as Associate to the Honourable Justice King who was the Judge in charge of the Industrial Property List in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Bruce practises in the Federal and Supreme Courts in all… Continue reading Bruce Caine KC
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 as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for competition law and as a “Rising Star” in regulatory matters in the Legal500 rankings. He is also recognised as “One to Watch in Australia” for competition law in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers.… 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