Justin Gleeson SC

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Justin has had over 35 years legal experience, as solicitor (1985 - 1988), counsel (1989 onwards), and Senior Counsel (2000 onwards). He was the founding head of Banco Chambers, Sydney (2005 - 2012). Most recently, he was the tenth Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (2012 - 2016). He is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s most preeminent barristers and has argued more than 100 appeals before the High Court of Australia

He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a prolific legal author.

He specialises in international law, international arbitration, constitutional law, and appellate law. He is available to appear as counsel, act as advisor, or sit as arbitrator or expert determiner, in both domestic and international matters.