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Band 4

Dispute Resolution: The Bar

Australia

2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Simon Couper KC

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Practice Areas

Simon Couper KC, commands a comprehensive commercial practice, leveraging forty-one years of experience at the Bar. He is widely recognised for his substantial contributions to the legal profession, particularly specialising in areas such as competition law, contract disputes, corporate law, insurance and professional indemnity.

Simon is renowned for his dedication to excellence and is highly respected in complex commercial proceedings spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia, including appearances in the Federal Court of Australia. His exceptional proficiency in cross-examination stands as a hallmark of his legal practice.

Simon possesses extensive expertise in appellate practice, highlighted by his notable appearances in the High Court of Australia.

Although Simon is based in Brisbane, Queensland, he also holds chambers at State Chambers in Sydney, New South Wales, and holds membership at Hemmant's List.

All Practice Areas:

* Appellate

* Banking

* Commercial Law

* Energy, Resources and Native Title

* Equity, Trusts and Succession

* Insolvency

* Insurance and Professional Negligence

* Property and Planning

Career

Year of Call: 1983

Year of Silk: 1993

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar Association of Queensland

Education

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Laws

Awards

Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Leading (Queensland)

Doyle's Guide

2023

Insolvency and Restructuring - Leading (Queensland)

Doyle's Guide

2023

Intellectual Property & TMT - Recommended (Queensland)

Doyle's Guide

2023

Professional Indemnity - Leading (Queensland)

Doyle's Guide

2022

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