Dispute Resolution: The Bar
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
Chambers Review
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers enjoys a strong reputation in the Sydney market, boasting over 60 members who offer expertise across a significant range of commercial, regulatory, property and public law practice areas. The set is particularly well-regarded for competition/antitrust, white-collar and employment matters. It is often used by government and regulators. One source identifies the chambers as having counsel who are "all knowledgeable, capable, and diligent." Another source commented: "The chambers provides both technical legal excellence and commercial acumen." Clerk Fiona Hayden is the main point of contact.
Notable Practitioners
Conor Bannan enjoys a good reputation for competition and consumer law, including complex cartel and unconscionable conduct litigation.
"Conor is always available, always happy to engage and a very intelligent but very commercial barrister."
Bridie Nolan has an excellent reputation as a junior counsel for maritime law. Her areas of expertise also encompass insurance and energy and natural resources.
Vanja Bulut offers experience in workplace relations law which both pre-dates and post-dates her 2016 call to the Bar and which incorporates particular familiarity with international employment law and construction sector employment issues, and with the workings of the Fair Work Commission.
"Vanja is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate."
"She is incredibly helpful, competent and user-friendly. A dream to work with."
Gregory Sirtes SC is well-known for his strength in the areas of construction and property and has earned praise for his expertise in liability and negligence matters.
"Greg is good with clients and judges. He is able to distil matters, is a team player and is very sophisticated."
"He is a good advocate, thoroughly prepares matters, gets across details and is very smart."