Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia
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
The clerks have been very responsive in finding available counsel when required.
They are incredibly responsive always.
Eleven Wentworth has top-shelf clerks.
Notable practitioners
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.
He is very considered in the way he approaches matters and highly strategic.
Brendan is incredibly smart and provides an outstanding service.
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.
Jesse's strength is his clarity of thought. He communicates with the court and clients in an accessible manner.
Daniel Reynolds has been highlighted for his talent in maritime law matters where he often represents clients on sensitive issues.
Daniel is extraordinarily intelligent, a lovely guy, easy to work with and very good with clients.
Daniel is very bright, hard-working and responsive.
Justin is one of our most trusted senior counsel.
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.
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 a thoughtful, considerate and softly spoken deep thinker. I hold him in high regard.
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.
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.
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.