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What the Team is Known For

Eleven Wentworth is a respected set and the former home of many New South Wales Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Land and Environment Court judges, stabling over 40 barristers who are regularly praised for their technical skill, fine judgement and user-friendliness. The set is frequently identified as one of Sydney's best, one solicitor remarking: “There is someone to suit every style and any matter.” Another adds that it offers “excellent quality barristers at all levels of practice, from readers to senior counsel.” Its key areas of expertise, within the comprehensive range of disciplines covered, include insolvency, insurance, professional liability and tax issues. Zach Rymer is the clerk and recommended contact.

Strengths

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The clerks have been very responsive in finding available counsel when required.

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Eleven Wentworth has top-shelf clerks.

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They are incredibly responsive always.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jesse Kennedy
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Jesse Kennedy
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Band 1
Jesse Kennedy's close focus on maritime issues forms a substantial component of a practice largely concerned with international disputes, an aspect of his work which instructing solicitors operating in the shipping space find particularly helpful.

Jesse's strength is his clarity of thought. He communicates with the court and clients in an accessible manner.

Jesse is probably one of the most accomplished junior barristers in the maritime sphere in Australia. He is extremely bright, very fast and calm in court.

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Michael Izzo
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Michael Izzo
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Band 1
Michael Izzo SC attracts high praise for his work in the insolvency sphere, his technical abilities, grasp of financial complexities and expertise where schemes of arrangement are concerned being cited particularly frequently.
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Daniel Reynolds
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Daniel Reynolds
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Band 2

Daniel Reynolds has been highlighted for his talent in maritime law matters where he often represents clients on sensitive issues.

Daniel is very bright, hard-working and responsive.

Daniel is extraordinarily intelligent, a lovely guy, easy to work with and very good with clients.

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Justin Williams
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Justin Williams
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Band 2
Justin Williams SC is singled out as an excellent barrister operating in the insolvency space. In addition to this side of his work, where he is regularly instructed in connection with large, complex restructurings, he is also acclaimed for his broader commercial litigation capabilities, often applied to financial regulatory issues, including those involving insurance issues or allegations of bribery or corruption.

Justin is one of our most trusted senior counsel.

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Patrick Flynn
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Patrick Flynn
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Band 2

Patrick Flynn SC maintains a mixed IP practice, operating in all the main areas and is particularly well placed to act on matters with strong scientific or technological components.

Patrick is very responsive, clever, collegiate and is happy to roll up his sleeves and get stuck into the evidence.

Patrick has been very responsive, user-friendly and his work is of high quality.

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Alan Shearer
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Alan Shearer
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Band 4

Alan Shearer SC is active on behalf of businesses of all sizes, and individuals, across a broad range of commercial litigation issues, attracting particular praise for his work on mandates relating to environmental, insurance and shareholder issues.

Alan is an incredible barrister and a delight to work with. He is very strategic and incredibly thorough in his advice. He has a fantastic read of the judge, knowing when to push him or pull back.

Alan is really smart, hard-working and gets all the details. He is all over the facts and gives excellent advice, so I never have to second-guess him.

Alan is a thoughtful, considerate and softly spoken deep thinker. I hold him in high regard.

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James Hutton
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James Hutton
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Band 4
James Hutton SC is active in several areas, including the environment, financial services and insolvency.

James is exactly what a lawyer needs in their silk. He is strategic, responsive and great with clients.

James Hutton's advocacy is very strong.

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Perry Herzfeld
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Perry Herzfeld
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Band 4

Perry Herzfeld SC is a talented barrister who is frequently called upon to represent a range of clients on issues such as improper exercise of power and class action proceedings.

Perry is incredibly bright, hard-working, commercial and practical.

Perry Herzfeld is a brilliant all-rounder and an excellent advocate.

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Brendan Lim
Brendan Lim
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Brendan Lim SC is noted for his skills in matters pertaining to competition law, and he regularly represents blue-chip clients in commercial disputes and class actions.

Brendan is incredibly smart and provides an outstanding service.

He is very considered in the way he approaches matters and highly strategic.

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Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

Australia

Competition/Antitrust: The Bar
Brendan Lim SC
Brendan Lim SC
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar
Justin Williams SC
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Justin Williams SC
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Band 3
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Alan Shearer SC
4
Alan Shearer SC
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Band 4
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James Hutton SC
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James Hutton SC
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Band 4
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Perry Herzfeld SC
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Perry Herzfeld SC
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Band 4
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Brendan Lim SC
Brendan Lim SC
New Silks
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Intellectual Property: The Bar
Patrick Flynn SC
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Patrick Flynn SC
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Band 2
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Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
Michael Izzo SC
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Michael Izzo SC
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Band 1
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Justin Williams SC
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Justin Williams SC
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Band 2
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Juniors

Australia

Dispute Resolution: The Bar
Jesse Kennedy
2
Jesse Kennedy
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Band 2
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Shipping: The Bar
Jesse Kennedy
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Jesse Kennedy
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Band 1
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Daniel Reynolds
2
Daniel Reynolds
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Band 2
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