The 2025 Best Lawyers edition has been announced and New Chambers has 18 of our members recognised. The Lawyer of the Year awards for…
Read moreRashelle Seiden SC appointed to the District Cou...
New Chambers proudly congratulates Rashelle Seiden SC on her appointment to the District Court of NSW. Rashelle will be sworn in on Monday 15th…
Read moreAustralian Securities and Investments Commission...
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed proceedings brought by the corporate regulator, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), against Finder Wallet, holding that…
Read moreWhich cryptocurrency-related products are regula...
Emma Beechey recently appeared led by Jeremy Giles SC in ASIC’s first two challenges to unlicensed cryptocurrency-related products in the Federal Court of Australia….
Read moreACT Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought ...
The ACT Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by the prosecution against Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd, arising from criminal proceedings under the Work…
Read moreLandmark Transfer Pricing Tax Decision
The Full Federal Court today determined Singtel’s transfer pricing appeal against the disallowance of $890 million of interest deductions. The interest accrued on a…
Read moreJudicial Quarterly Review
The Judicial Commission of NSW has rcently published their Judicial Quarterly Review, Volume 1, Issue 3 paper. An article by Kate Eastman AM SC…
Read moreLatest Doyles Guide Rankings
The latest Doyles Guide rankings are now live for Leading Employment Law Senior Counsel in NSW and also Leading Workplace Health & Safety Law…
Read moreJohnston v Carroll (APM, Commissioner of the Que...
In Johnston v Carroll (APM, Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) [2024] QSC 2, Dominic Villa SC, Philip Santucci and Winnie Liu successfully challenged the lawfulness…
Read moreSecurity for costs ordered in Pt IVC tax proceed...
Courtney Ensor appeared for the successful Commissioner of Taxation, led by Julianne Jaques KC, in the recently decided Gumm v Commissioner of Taxation [2024] FCA 71….
Read moreEx parte applications and the duty of candour
Ex parte applications and the duty of candour The Supreme Court of New South Wales dismissed an application brought against the Commissioner of the…
Read moreDoyles Guide Leading Transport Law Barristers 2024
Doyles Guide have recently announced their Leading Transport Law Junior and Senior Counsel Barristers in Australia and New Chambers congratulates our following members: Gregory…
Read moreLegal 500 Australia Bar 2024
Legal 500 ranking have recently been released and New Chambers was very well received with 19 of our members receiving recognition. An outstanding result…
Read more2024 Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific ranki...
Chambers & Partners have released their 2024 Asia Pacific rankings and New Chambers is proud to announce the following members have been recognised: Emma…
Read moreAppointment of Life Members of the Australian Ba...
New Chambers warmly congratulates Patrick Keane AC KC and Neil Young KC on their Appointment of Life Membership to the Australian Bar Association. Australian…
Read moreTermination of tax agent registration for not be...
Courtney Ensor successfully appeared for the Tax Practitioners Board in the recently decided Borella v Tax Practitioners Board [2023] AATA 3748. Mr Borella was…
Read moreTwo new Associate Members
New Chambers welcomes two new Associate Members, Mark Costello KC and Joshua Thomson SC. Mark practises in all areas of commercial litigation as well…
Read moreReadership applications for 2025 will be closing...
New Chambers is currently accepting readership applications for 2025. The closing date for applications is 1 December 2023. New Chambers have 64 barristers, including…
Read moreLeading NSW Tax Barristers
Doyles Guide have announced the Leading New South Wales Tax Barristers for 2023. Congratulations to the New Chambers’ tax barristers who have been identified…
Read moreCareer advice from The High Court Chief Justice
The High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel, who retires today, has issued invaluable career advice: don’t be “a complete swot”. In an interview for…
Read more2024 NSW Bar Council
On behalf of New Chambers, I congratulate Kate Eastman AM SC and Catherine Gleeson SC on their election to the 2024 NSW Bar Council. …
Read moreFrom Afghanistan to Australia: Perspectives on g...
New Chambers is proud to have hosted the event From Afghanistan to Australia: Perspectives on gender and the Law before and after resettlement, a…
Read moreLeading Professional Indemnity Senior Counsel NSW
Doyles Guide announced their Leading Professional Indemnity Senior Counsel in NSW list recently and New Chambers congratulates Geoffrey Watson SC on his recognition as…
Read moreLeading Competition Law Senior Counsel in Austra...
Doyles Guide recently announced their Leading Competition Law Senior Counsel in Australia and New Chambers congratulates Michael Hodge KC for his Preeminent listing. Doyles…
Read moreNew Associate Member – Jonathan Horton KC
New Chambers would like to announce its newest Associate Member – Jonathan Horton KC. Jonathan has a generalist practice, with particular experience in public…
Read moreArts Law 2023 Art Auction
New Chambers is proudly supporting and hosting the 2023 Arts Law Centre of Australia’s annual Art Auction. “It is a great privilege for…
Read moreCatherine Gleeson SC – Appointed Senior Co...
On behalf of New Chambers, I congratulate our colleague Catherine Gleeson SC on her appointment as Senior Counsel. The appointment as senior counsel provides…
Read moreWhos Who Legal 2023
Who’s Who Legal have published their lists for 2023 and New Chambers congratulates the following members on their inclusion: Neil Young KC – Global…
Read moreNew Chambers’ newest Reader – Emily ...
New Chambers warmly welcomes its newest Reader, Emily Hall. Emily accepts briefs in all areas of law. Prior to coming to the bar, she…
Read moreNSW Supreme Court invalidates recommendation tha...
Arthur Moses SC and Kim Anderson recently appeared for Richard Gregg, a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in his successful challenge to an attempt by…
Read moreLeading Wills and Estates Litigation
Doyles Guide have just announced their Leading Wills and Estates Litigation barristers in New South Wales for 2023. Miles Condon SC was Recommended in…
Read moreRecent Developments in Australian Cross-Border Law
In INSOL World Q3 2023, Emma Beechey and Karen Petch discuss recent Australian cases arising under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and…
Read moreKate Eastman AM SC – Appointed Commissione...
Media Release 31 August 2023 from the NSW Attorney General – Michael Daley Experienced employment law specialist Katherine (Kate) Eastman AM SC has been…
Read moreWorld Tax recognises New Chambers’ Tax Expertise
The World Tax publication has recognised New Chambers with a notable mention for General Corporate Tax in their recently released rankings for 2024. New…
Read moreBluescope Steel Limited ordered to pay highest e...
On Tuesday, the Federal Court of Australia ordered BlueScope Steel Limited to pay the highest ever civil penalty for cartel conduct in Australian history….
Read moreLeading Class Action Barristers Australia 2023
Doyles Guide have recently announced their 2023 Leading Class Action Barristers in Australia. This list recognises Senior and Junior Counsel who were identified by…
Read moreLeading Arbitration Barristers Australia 2023
Doyles Guide have just announced their 2023 Leading Arbitration Barristers in Australia. New Chambers congratulates Philip Santucci on his recognition in the list of…
Read moreNSW Supreme Court upholds the validity of a non-...
Arthur Moses SC and Phillip Sharp recently appeared for the successful plaintiff, Network Ten Pty Ltd (Ten), in proceedings against Dr Peter van Onselen…
Read moreLeading Insolvency and Restructuring Counsel
Doyles Guide have listed their Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Junior and Senior Counsel for 2023 and New Chambers congratulates the following members for their…
Read moreNew Chambers welcomes leading Silk, Liam Kelly KC
New Chambers welcomes a leading Silk, Liam Kelly KC. Liam brings a wealth of knowledge with over 30 years’ experience at the bar. He…
Read more2023/2024 NSW Bar Association Committees
The NSW Bar Association have released the new 2023/2024 Committee lists. Congratulations to the following New Chambers members for volunteering their time to work…
Read moreCourt of Appeal: foreign state immunity trumps w...
Emma Beechey recently appeared leading Elly Phelan in the New South Wales Court of Appeal for the respondent, PT Garuda Indonesia Limited, successfully maintaining…
Read moreA human rights act for New South Wales? An edite...
Arthur Moses SC recently gave a speech at the Australian Catholic University on ‘A human rights act for NSW?’ Read the edited version of…
Read moreLeading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolu...
Doyles Guide have recently announced their Leading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution barristers and New Chambers congratulates Sonia Tame as Recommended in the Junior…
Read moreFull Court determines that Native Title rights a...
Arthur Moses SC and Kim Anderson recently appeared (with Jaye Alderson) for the late Dr Yunupingu, on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group,…
Read moreCEO Sleepout on Thursday 22 June
Arthur Moses SC is participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday 22 June (next week) for his 8th year. The event is to…
Read morePresentation to the Azerbaijani Bar Association
On 1 June 2023, Arthur Moses SC, in his position as executive member for LAWASIA, made a video presentation to the Azerbaijani Bar Association…
Read moreNew Chambers welcomes new Associate Member ̵...
New Chambers warmly welcomes its newest Associate Member – The Honourable Patrick Keane AC KC. The Hon. Patrick Keane AC KC specialises in commercial…
Read moreWelcome to our new Reader – Harry Rogers
New Chambers warmly welcomes our newest Reader – Harry Rogers. Before coming to the bar, Harry worked as tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Anthony…
Read more“Business ‘weaklings’ using Australian...
Patrick Keane AC KC has been mentioned in an article in the Australian Financial Review by Legal Editor, Michael Pelly, on the comments made…
Read moreVale David Jackson AM KC
On behalf of the Board of New Chambers, it is with deep regret and sadness, that we inform you that David Jackson AM KC,…
Read moreNew Chambers welcomes Emma Dunlop
New Chambers warmly welcomes Emma Dunlop. Emma was called to the Bar in 2022 and is currently at the end of her readership. Before…
Read moreCourt declares no trust in $14 million stamp dut...
Chris Peadon of New Chambers led by David Thomas SC and instructed by Marsdens Law Firm acted for the successful taxpayer in a long…
Read moreSino Iron Pty Ltd v Mineralogy Pty Ltd [No 15] [...
Peter Dunning KC, Matt Karam and Henry Cooper (appearing with Kris Byrne and Dominic Fawcett) recently appeared for the successful defendant, Mineralogy Pty Ltd, in…
Read moreBest Lawyers 2024
The Best Lawyers for 2024 have just been announced and New Chambers is delighted to have 19 of its members listed. This year we…
Read moreForeign State Immunity and the ICSID Convention
The High Court of Australia has clarified that entry into the ICSID Convention will amount to a waiver of foreign State immunity in respect…
Read moreHorne v J K Williams Contracting Pty Ltd [2023] ...
Dominic Villa SC recently appeared for the Respondent in Horne v J K Williams Contracting Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 58. The Court of Appeal…
Read moreHigh Court remittal clarifies scope of s 12(3) e...
Luke Livingston SC and Courtney Ensor appeared for the Commissioner of Taxation in the recently decided Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd (No…
Read moreLatest Doyles Guide rankings
The latest round of Doyles Guide rankings have recently been released and New Chambers congratulates the following members: Arthur Moses SC who has been…
Read moreNew contributors join the Thomson Reuters team
New Chambers members Amy Reid and Eugene Chan have joined the esteemed team of contributors at Robson’s Annotated Corporations Legislation for Thomson Reuters. Amy’s…
Read moreLeading Transport Barristers in Australia 2023
Doyles Guide have recently announced their 2023 list of Leading Transport Barristers in Australia. New Chambers congratulates our three members listed, Gregory Nell SC,…
Read more2023 Legal 500 rankings – Australia Bar
New Chambers and its members have again been ranked favourably in the Legal 500 Australia Bar rankings for 2023. 21 New Chambers members have…
Read moreChambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide
New Chambers was once again well received by Chambers and Partners for the 2023 Asia Pacific guide. Our barristers are consistently ranked in a…
Read moreForeign state immunity trumps winding up applica...
Emma Beechey recently appeared in the Supreme Court of New South Wales successfully establishing that PT Garuda Indonesia Limited, the national airline of Indonesia, has…
Read moreKate Eastman AM SC honoured for her commitment t...
On Friday 25 November 2022, the Law Council of Australia held their annual Gala Dinner, where New Chambers’ Kate Eastman AM SC was awarded…
Read moreLeading Competition Law Senior Counsel in Austra...
Doyles Guide have announced their Leading Competition Law Senior Counsel in Australia list for 2022 and New Chambers would like to congratulate Neil Young…
Read morePeter Dunning KC announced as new ABA President
The Australian Bar Association has announced the election of Peter Dunning KC as its new President. Peter is a former President of the Bar…
Read moreDoyles Leading Professional Indemnity Senior Cou...
New Chambers congratulates Geoffrey Watson SC and James Sheller SC on their recognition in the 2022 Doyles Guide for Leading Professional Indemnity Senior Counsel…
Read more2023 Bar Council
The New South Wales Bar Association Bar Council for 2023 election results have been announced. New Chambers congratulates Kate Eastman AM SC and Catherine…
Read moreLeading Tax Barristers New South Wales 2022
Doyles Guide have just announced their Leading Tax Barristers in New South Wales for 2022 and New Chambers is proud to congratulate six members…
Read moreWho’s Who Legal – Competition
Congratulations to Neil Young KC on his recognition in the Who’s Who Legal – Competition list for 2022 in Australia and New Zealand. Neil is…
Read moreWho’s Who Legal – Transport Shipping
The Who’s Who Legal Transport – Shipping list for 2022 in Australia and New Zealand has been released and New Chambers congratulates Gregory Nell…
Read moreNew Chambers proudly sponsors Arts Law
New Chambers proudly sponsors Arts Law, an organisation that assists indigenous artists with intellectual property advice. Each year, Arts Law hosts an auction of…
Read moreWho’s Who Legal – Sports and Enterta...
Who’s Who Legal have recently announced their list of 2022 Australian and New Zealand lawyers in Sport and Entertainment. This list highlights 27 leading…
Read moreLeading Insolvency & Restructuring Junior C...
Doyles Guide have announced their Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel in Australia list and New Chambers’ Emma Beechey has been recognised as Leading…
Read moreNew Chambers’ newest Reader – David ...
New Chambers welcomes its newest Reader – David Southwood. David accepts briefs in all areas of law. He has appeared in a range of…
Read moreLeading Wills and Estates Senior Counsel NSW
Doyles Guide recently announced their Leading Wills and Estates Senior and Junior Counsel lists for New South Wales and we are pleased to report…
Read moreFull Court upholds class action waiver in Ruby P...
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has upheld the validity of a class action waiver clause in the passage contract between…
Read moreWorld Tax Leaders 2023
The World Tax Leaders for 2023 have been announced and we are pleased to report that three of our members have been recognised for…
Read moreShams designed to be “fiscally convenient” f...
Courtney Ensor appeared for the successful Commissioner of Taxation, led by Kristina Stern SC and Julianne Jaques QC, in Anglo American Investments Pty Ltd…
Read moreAustralian Women Lawyers Award 2022
The Australian Women Lawyers 2022 Conference was held over the weekend and New Chambers is delighted to congratulate the winner of the Australian Women…
Read moreEmma Beechey – Leading Insolvency and Rest...
Doyles Guide have released their Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Junior Counsel in New South Wales list and Emma Beechey has been recognised as Leading….
Read moreNew Chambers welcomes new Clerk and Practice Man...
We are pleased to welcome Angela Noakes as our new Clerk & Practice Manager. Angela has over 27 years’ experience working in the legal…
Read moreNew South Wales Bar Association 2022/23 Committe...
The New South Wales Bar Association have released their 2022/23 Committees list. The following members from New Chambers were selected to sit on the…
Read moreThe employee / contractor distinction post Perso...
Luke Livingston SC and Courtney Ensor successfully appeared for the Commissioner of Taxation in JMC Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] FCA 750….
Read moreCEO Sleepout
Last week Arthur Moses SC participated in his 7th Vinnies CEO Sleepout in which leading business people and professionals raise awareness of homelessness by…
Read moreNSW Court of Appeal confirms scope of secrecy pr...
The NSW Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by the Commonwealth with the effect that its taxation officers are not required to disclose…
Read moreNew Chambers’ newest Reader – Samuel...
New Chambers would like to welcome its newest reader, Samuel Hoare, who recently completed the NSW Bar Practice Course. Sam accepts briefs in all areas…
Read moreWestpac ordered to pay $113 million in civil pen...
Westpac has been ordered to pay penalties in the amount of $113 million for breaches of its obligations to consumers under the Corporations Act…
Read moreBest Lawyers 2023
The recently announced Best Lawyers for 2023 included 19 of our New Chambers barristers. This year we had an extra 4 barristers newly listed…
Read moreChris Peadon acts for successful taxpayer in $4....
Aurizon Ltd succeeded in its application for declarations to the effect that a $4.3 billion contribution made by the Queensland Government in 2010 immediately…
Read morePreviously untested GST issues considered by Adm...
Courtney Ensor recently appeared for the successful Commissioner of Taxation in Ian Mark Collins & Mieneke Mianno Collins ATF The Collins Retirement Fund v…
Read moreTapp v Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & R...
David Jackson QC and Dominic Villa SC (with Jennifer Hillier) have succeeded in persuading the High Court of Australia to allow an appeal from…
Read moreKaren Petch recognised as “ADR Practitioner of...
Karen Petch has been named as ADR Practitioner of the year in the Australian ADR Awards 2021. Karen was nominated for her work in…
Read moreKaren Petch acclaimed in Global Restructuring Re...
Karen Petch has been ranked by GRR as one of the world’s current rising stars in restructuring and insolvency, aged under 40. GRR is…
Read moreVB Lease Co v Wells Fargo [2022] HCA 8
Philip Santucci (led by Bret Walker SC) appeared in the High Court of Australia in VB Lease Co v Wells Fargo [2022] HCA 8 for the…
Read moreLeading Employment Law Senior Counsel in Austral...
Doyles Guide has announced the 2022 Leading Employment Law Senior Counsel in Australia for 2022 and New Chambers is delighted to have Arthur Moses…
Read moreDoyles Leading Employment Law Senior Counsel NSW...
Doyles Guide have just announced their Leading Employment Law Senior Counsel in NSW for 2022 and we are pleased to say that Arthur Moses…
Read moreLeading Transport Barristers – Australia 2...
Doyles Guide recently announced their Leading Transport Barristers – Australia 2022 list and New Chambers has 3 members recognised for their work in this…
Read moreTony Fitzgerald AM QC to head Crime and Corrupti...
In a statement released by Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Premier announced that Tony Fitzgerald AC QC has been appointed to Chair a Commission of…
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