Hamish Austin KC

Practice Areas

Hamish Austin KC is a leading trial and appellate advocate with a broad commercial practice.

Hamish joined the Bar in 1998 and was appointed senior counsel in 2016. During that time Hamish has developed an extensive practice in general commercial litigation, both at first instance and at appellate level. He also has specialist expertise in corporations, insolvency, insurance and transport (aviation and maritime) law.

Hamish is regularly briefed in complex commercial disputes and substantial corporate insolvency matters involving ongoing external administrations.

As well as Victoria, Hamish has been briefed to appear in superior courts in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. He has also appeared in special references and arbitrations concerning international commercial disputes. He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.

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Professional Memberships

Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand