Dispute Resolution: The Bar

Chloe Burnett SC is a well-known and well-regarded tax silk, noted for her strong litigation capabilities, noteworthy transfer pricing expertise and extensive experience of high-profile cases. She is also noted for her prominence on mandates with a cross-border aspect.

"She is commercial, good with clients and has a great ability to distil difficult concepts."

Stephen Lloyd SC brings exceptional qualifications to his work at the native title Bar, being both a published authority on the relevant legislation and a former co-head of the Constitutional and Native Title Unit in the Commonwealth Office of Litigation. Particularly well-equipped to handle appellate cases, he has represented both traditional owner bodies and government agencies in native title-related litigation.

"He has an incredible intellect and what he doesn't know doesn't exist."

"He is very strong in public law."

Elizabeth Collins SC has a wide-ranging commercial practice, encompassing shareholder class actions, insolvency and corporations law.

"Liz has deep knowledge of class action technical matters. She is highly responsive, practical and a pleasure to work with."

"She is extremely smart, quick-witted and very good at what she does."

Michael Christie SC stands out as one of Australia's most respected construction silks, offering notably extensive experience advising and advocating on major infrastructure and resources-related projects, his work covering both litigated and arbitrated issues in Australia and abroad.

Michael O'Meara SC enjoys a very good reputation for the substantial proportion of his work that he devotes to taxation matters, in which he acts for both private clients and government agencies.

David Thomas SC is a gifted barrister who represents well-known names on issues including breach of directors' duties, breach of trustee duties and misleading and deceptive conduct.

"David is very intelligent. He is a quick and good advocate."

"He is a delight to work with and watch in action."

Naomi Sharp SC stands out for the variety of areas in which she has attracted positive notice, including administrative, competition and consumer, environmental law and the white-collar crime sphere.

"Naomi is very good in her advocacy work in court and is strategic in her thinking."