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About
Provided by Hamish Austin KC
Practice Areas
Hamish Austin KC is a leading trial and appellate advocate with a broad commercial practice.
Hamish joined the Bar in 1998 and was appointed senior counsel in 2016. During that time Hamish has developed an extensive practice in general commercial litigation, both at first instance and at appellate level. He also has specialist expertise in corporations, insolvency, insurance and transport (aviation and maritime) law.
Hamish is regularly briefed in complex commercial disputes and substantial corporate insolvency matters involving ongoing external administrations.
As well as Victoria, Hamish has been briefed to appear in superior courts in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. He has also appeared in special references and arbitrations concerning international commercial disputes. He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.
Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation
Professional Memberships
Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Hamish Austin KC operates a versatile practice in which insolvency and transport issues – particularly shipping – feature especially prominently.
Hamish Austin KC operates a versatile practice in which insolvency and transport issues – particularly shipping – feature especially prominently.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hamish has a very considered style, so I always have confidence in the way he is presenting a case or preparing advice."
"Hamish is an excellent and extremely hardworking barrister, with exceptional standards of client service. His knowledge of insolvency is second to none."
"Hamish has a very considered style, so I always have confidence in the way he is presenting a case or preparing advice."
"Hamish is an excellent and extremely hardworking barrister, with exceptional standards of client service. His knowledge of insolvency is second to none."
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