Peter Hughes

Marlia is an experienced media, entertainment, intellectual property, online safety and privacy lawyer, who advises media organisations, content creators, digital platforms, corporations and government departments on matters relating to defamation, pre-publication advice, suppression orders, copyright and trade marks, advertising and marketing, online safety and privacy, drawing on both top-tier private practice and senior in-house counsel experience. She acts for Australia’s major medi...

Tom Brennan SC specialises in conducting major disputes. Recent disputes conducted by him include: concerning claims to foreign state immunity in civil aviation regulatory, commercial, insurance and leasing disputes; disputes with Australian federal government regulatory agencies including the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine...

Neil Williams came to the Bar in 1989 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2001. He appeared in a wide range of major cases both at first instance and on appeal including, major environmental and planning issues, major tax matters, major constitutional issues, a wide range of general administrative law matters, competition and consumer law matters, broadcasting matters, and criminal appeals. He appeared in all Australian jurisdictions, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Nauru. He now does advising ...

Arthur Moses SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Occupational Health and Safety Law and Regulatory Practice. Arthur, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arthur is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Arthur Moses SC has been practicing at the NSW Bar in excess of 25 years. He was appoi...

Tim Ainsworth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Tim practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Tim Ainsworth since 2024. 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 Tim Ainsworth is held by other lawyers.

David Brooks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. David practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized David Brooks since 2027. 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 David Brooks is held by other lawyers.

John Edmond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation. John practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized John Edmond since 2022. 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 John Edmond is held by other lawyers.

Peter advises companies, boards and shareholders on their obligations and rights across a range of commercial disputes and issues arising from financial distress. He acts for directors, insolvency practitioners and corporate clients in both corporate and personal insolvency administrations and for financiers in security enforcement. Peter advises directors on insolvent trading exposure, safe harbour planning and regulatory compliance. He acts for insolvency practitioners and creditors in rela...

Duncan has over 30 years’ experience in construction / infrastructure, mining, arbitration, planning, commercial, insurance and common law disputes and advice work. His practice is mainly concerned with construction-related and insurance disputes covering buildings, roads, railway infrastructure and rolling stock, mining and manufacturing, processing operations, ports, airports and pipelines, and in planning and environmental disputes for both councils and developers. Duncan is a panel ...

Michael Astill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Astill since 2008. 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 Michael Asti...