Barristers Archives - 13 Wentworth Chambers

Denis Barlin

Denis Barlin Denis has been listed in Doyle's Guides as Recommended Counsel for Australia in the area of Wills & Estates Litigation since 2019 and in the 2022 edition as Recommended Counsel (NSW) in the Leading Tax Barristers list. Areas of Practice Commercial Law Corporations Law Equity & Trusts Superannuation Tax & Revenue Law Qualifications

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Michael Bennett

Paul Walker

Michael Bennett Areas of Practice Administrative Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency Commercial Law Equity & Trusts Real Property Law Superannuation Tax & Revenue Law Wills & Probate (including Succession and Family Provision) Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Sydney Bachelor of Laws (Honours I), University of Western Sydney Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, University of

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Teni Berberian

Paul Walker

Teni Berberian Teni has been listed in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia in the practice area of Insurance Law. She has been listed in the same area of practice since 2016. She was also listed in the 2019 Doyle's Guide as Leading Insurance Junior Counsel. Areas of Practice Building & Construction Law Criminal

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Justin Brown

Paul Walker

Justin Brown Justin has been listed since 2017 in the Doyle's Guide as Recommended Junior Counsel in the area of Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel. He is recognised for the depth and breadth of his advocacy skills, understanding of complex legal issues and strategic thinking. Justin is also a lecturer in succession law

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Therese Catanzariti

Paul Walker

Therese Catanzariti Therese has specialist expertise in wills and estates, particularly estates involving companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation, and rural estates involving farms and water entitlements. Therese has been listed in the Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended NSW Junior Counsel in the area of Wills & Estates Litigation since 2018 and since 2020 as a Recommended Australia

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Carolyn Coventry

Paul Walker

Carolyn Coventry Carolyn was called to the bar in 2020. Prior to joining the bar, Carolyn worked for a number of boutique, national and international law firms practising in the area of insurance litigation. She has extensive experience acting for defendants and insurers in public and product liability claims (both personal injury and property damage),

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Gary Doherty

Paul Walker

Gary Doherty Gary is also a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Legal Officer) Areas of Practice Bankruptcy & Insolvency Building & Construction Law Commercial Law Criminal Law Equity & Trusts Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Trade Practices & Competition Transportation Law (including Aviation & Maritime

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Edmund Finnane

Paul Walker

Edmund Finnane Areas of Practice Appellate Banking & Financial Services Bankruptcy & Insolvency Commercial Law Corporations Law Easements and Covenants Equity & Trusts Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Real Property Law Retail and Commercial Leasing Trade Practices & Competition Wills & Probate (including Succession and Family

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Tanya Harris-Roxas

Paul Walker

Tanya Harris-Roxas Areas of Practice Bankruptcy & Insolvency Commercial Law Common Law Corporations Law Insurance & Professional Indemnity Qualifications B.SC/LLB, UTS Professional experience September 2017 – April 2018 – Special Counsel, Clyde & Co June 2015 – March 2017 – Senior Associate, McCabes July 2012 – May 2015 – Senior Associate, Kennedys Lawyers October 2011

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Justin Hart

Paul Walker

Justin Hart Justin accepts briefs across all areas of law, with a broad practice in commercial law and torts. He has appeared, both led and unled, in a range of jurisdictions. He has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide for Insurance & Personal Injury Law. In addition to his practice, Justin lectures at the University of

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Colin Hodgson

Paul Walker

Colin Hodgson Colin has been listed in the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 editions of Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Junior Counsel in the area of Wills & Estates Litigation in both the New South Wales list and the Australian List. He has also been listed in Best Lawyers in Australia 2021 Edition in the area of Trusts

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Matthew Hutchings

Paul Walker

Matthew Hutchings Matthew has been recognised in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in Australia in the areas of: Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, Police Law & Public Law Areas of Practice Administrative Law Commercial Law Criminal Law Employment Law Inquests, Inquiries & Royal Commissions Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors

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Clifford Ireland

Paul Walker

Clifford Ireland Listed in “The Best Lawyers in Australia” 2027 for: Climate Change Law (since 2023) Construction/Infrastructure Law (since 2022) Land Use and Zoning Law (2025) Planning & Environmental Law (since 2020) Real Property Law (since 2021) Water Law (since 2022) - “Lawyer of the Year in 2023 and 2025” Listed by Doyles Guide as

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Laura Johnston

Paul Walker

Laura Johnston Laura accepts briefs in a wide range of areas of law. Her practice focuses on commercial matters, probate and contested wills, general equity and coronial inquiries. She also acts for a wide range of government agencies on matters of public and administrative law and has particular expertise in national security law. Before commencing

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Stuart Kettle

Paul Walker

Stuart Kettle Areas of Practice Insurance & Professional Indemnity Mediation Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Qualifications Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales Professional experience Prior to coming to the Bar, Stuart was a solicitor and spent 9 years working in London with

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Karen Kumar

Paul Walker

Karen Kumar Areas of Practice Common Law Disciplinary Proceedings Inquests, Inquiries & Royal Commissions Insurance & Professional Indemnity Mediation Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Qualifications LLB (Hons), Sydney University Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, ANU Bachelor of Nursing (Hons), Sydney University Professional Experience 2019 - present: Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers

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David Liebhold

Paul Walker

David Liebhold David is co-author of Wills, Probate and Administration Law in NSW (2nd Edition, Thomson Reuters, 2020). He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Succession & Elder law Committee of the NSW Bar Association. Areas of Practice Equity & Trusts Mediation Wills & Estates / Succession (including Family

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Sebastian McIntosh

Paul Walker

Sebastian McIntosh Areas of Practice Administrative Law Commercial Law Employment Law Work, Health & Safety Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Australian National University, 2005 – 2010 Accredited Specialist by NSW Law Society – Employment and Industrial Law (December 2016 – September 2018) Professional experience 2013 – 2018 HWL Ebsworth Lawyers – Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate

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Lachlan McIntyre

Paul Walker

Lachlan McIntyre Lachlan accepts briefs across all areas of law, with a broad practice in commercial law and general equity disputes, including wills and estates. He has appeared, both led and unled, in a range of jurisdictions. Before coming to the Bar, Lachlan was a lawyer at Allens in the Commercial Disputes area. Areas of

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Patricia Muscat

Paul Walker

Patricia Muscat Patricia was listed in the 2020 and 2021 editions of Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended NSW Junior Counsel in the area of Wills & Estates Litigation. In 2022, Patricia was listed as Leading NSW Junior Counsel in that area. Areas of Practice Equity & Trusts Wills & Probate (including Succession and Family Provision)

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Raphael Perla

Paul Walker

Raphael Perla Raphael has been recognised in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in Australia in the area of Personal Injury Litigation (listed since 2020). Areas of Practice Bankruptcy & Insolvency Commercial Law Equity & Trusts Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (English

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Joshua Raftery

Paul Walker

Joshua Raftery Areas of Practice Bankruptcy & Insolvency Commercial Law Common Law Corporations Law Equity & Trusts Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Strata Law Qualifications Bachelor of Laws Professional experience Lawyer – Moray & Agnew Lawyers (2008 – 2012) Senior Associate – Kennedys (2012 – 2014)

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Patrick Rooney

Paul Walker

Patrick Rooney Areas of Practice Commercial Law Inquests, Inquiries & Royal Commissions Insurance & Professional Indemnity Professional Liability (including medical negligence and directors & officers liability) Qualifications Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney Diploma of Law, Solicitors Admission Board Master of Laws, University of New South Wales

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Tony Ross

Paul Walker

Tony Ross Tony accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to coming to the Bar, Tony served in the Australian Defence Force for 16 years, predominantly as an Army Officer. He is now in the active reserves. In 2022, Tony was Tipstaff to the Hon. Justice M.J. Slattery AM AM (Mil) RAN of the

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Nicholas Simone

Paul Walker

Nicholas Simone Nicholas has a broad commercial and insurance litigation practice with a focus on contract, tort, and professional negligence disputes. He regularly appears in all NSW and Federal courts and tribunals, as well as in commissions of inquiry and inquests, both led and unled. Nicholas has been listed as Recommended Counsel in the Doyle's

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Patrick Wiggins

Paul Walker

Patrick Wiggins Patrick’s practice focuses on succession and construction law, but he accepts briefs in a range of commercial, property and equity disputes. Prior to the bar, Patrick was an accredited specialist in Commercial Litigation and a member of the Law Society’s Civil Litigation Committee. Areas of Practice Building & Construction Law Commercial Law Equity

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Craig Wilson

Paul Walker

Craig Wilson Areas of Practice Commercial Law Equity & Trusts Family Law Wills & Probate (including Succession and Family Provision) Qualifications Bachelor of Social Work, University of New South Wales Graduate Diploma of Couple and Family Therapy, University of New South Wales Master of Social Work, University of New South Wales; Thesis:“Purposeful Conversations: Therapy as

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