Dispute Resolution: The Bar

Duncan Miller SC offers expertise acquired during more than 25 years of experience of construction litigation and arbitration, expertise which is particularly focused when it comes to handling disputes arising from the construction of transport or resources-related infrastructure. Commentators regularly identify him as a leader in his field, likely to be seen on the highest-profile mandates.

"Duncan Miller is a good strategist and is really good to work with."

Justin Hogan-Doran SC specialises in cross-border litigation and arbitration, and is regularly briefed on shipping and other transport-related disputes within this context.

"I have worked with Justin a lot on complex matters. He understands contracts and is good commercially. He understands the difficult issues commercial parties face and he is very good in court too."

"He is very good on administrative-type shipping disputes. He is easy to work with and knowledgeable."

Quintin Rares comes recommended by peers for the quality of his advice and advocacy. He has a general litigation practice and is especially strong in maritime cases, having appeared in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

"Quintin has been doing shipping a long time and has a very good reputation."

"He is very bright."

Jeremy Giles SC operates a remarkably varied practice covering a broad range of contractual, corporate, professional negligence and regulatory matters and embracing a significant class action component.

"I would readily instruct him again."

"He is fantastic: professional, very responsive and very hard-working."

Nuala Simpson enjoys a strong reputation at the Sydney construction Bar, where she specialises in the handling of complex construction and engineering mandates. She is additionally an experienced handler of class actions, with extensive Federal Court and Supreme Court of New South Wales experience.

"Nuala Simpson would have to be the leading construction infrastructure barrister at the Bar in New South Wales. She is very accessible, always available and has good ideas about how a case should be run."