Nicholas "Nick" Adkins

Madeleine is a versatile junior counsel with a broad practice in commercial and public law. She regularly appears in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia. Recent matters in which Madeleine has been briefed include: Class actions : Acting for CFSIL and CBA in three separate superannuation class actions, and for Uber in a class action commenced by taxi industry participants. Regulatory : Acting for financial services providers (including NAB, NULIS, CFSIL and Macq...

Alex Haslam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Alex practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Haslam since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alex Haslam is held by other lawyers.

Stuart Simington is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law. Stuart practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart Simington since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stuart Simington is held by other lawyers.

Richard Cheney SC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law. Richard practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Cheney SC since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Richard Cheney SC is held by other lawyers.

Chris is a leading transport and trade lawyer with extensive experience in shipping, international trade and marine insurance. Chris has practiced in London, Hong Kong and Sydney, including time inhouse with a ship management company and P&I insurer. Chris’ experience ensures a deep understanding of all aspects of shipping and trade as well as the insurance that underpins it. Chris advises many corporates on the transport and supply of goods globally, covering both pre-transportatio...

David is regularly briefed in complex commercial and corporate disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Court. David also appears regularly in the Federal Court in judicial review applications of administrative decisions. As an author of the leading work The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (now in its second edition) David is often consulted on difficult or financially significant questions of contract law. David also has expertise in private international law, and he is a former le...

Jason Ling, founder and principal of Agape Henry Crux , is one of 56 Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyers in Australia. A migrant himself, Jason combines exceptional legal expertise with a personal understanding of the immigration journey. His path to becoming the 41st Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law in NSW—after multiple failed attempts—reflects his “never give up” approach to even the most challenging cases. With a legal career beginning in 2007, Jason ...

John was admitted as a solicitor in 2013 and called to the bar in 2023. He has a diverse practice across commercial, public, and criminal law. Before coming to the Bar, John was a Senior Associate in the litigation team at Arnold Bloch Leibler. He acted for companies and individuals on a wide range of commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement action, white collar criminal matters, and public inquiries. Prior to joining ABL in 2020, John was a senior solicitor at the North...

Geoff acts for State governments, major construction and infrastructure entities, and international consortia on landmark and multi-billion dollar projects. Geoff advises on all legal aspects of construction, infrastructure, public-private partnerships, alliancing and defence materiel procurement. He is experienced in the negotiation, documentation and administration of major construction, civil engineering, resources, defence and privately funded infrastructure projects, together with allian...

Susan Goodman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Practice. Susan practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Susan Goodman since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Susan Goodman is held by other lawyers.