Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: The Bar | Asia-Pacific
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Rankings overview for Silks (KC)
Tom Cordiner KC List G Barristers6 Years Ranked- Anthony Bannon SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
- Christian Dimitriadis SCNigel Bowen Chambers
- David Shavin KCDever's List
- Ed Heerey KCNigel Bowen Chambers
- John Hennessy SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
- Katrina Howard SCNinth Floor Selborne Chambers
- Neil Murray SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Andrew Fox SC 5 Wentworth Chambers11 Years Ranked
Colin Golvan KC List G Barristers6 Years Ranked
Luke Merrick KC List G Barristers12 Years Ranked
Patrick Flynn SC Eleven Wentworth6 Years Ranked- Adrian Ryan SCPatterson's List
- Angus Lang SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
- Cynthia Cochrane SCLevel 22 Chambers
- Hamish Bevan SCNigel Bowen Chambers
- Michael Hall SCNigel Bowen Chambers
- Richard Cobden SCNigel Bowen Chambers
- Sophie Goddard SCNigel Bowen Chambers
Ben Mee 5 Wentworth Chambers6 Years Ranked
Clare Cunliffe List G Barristers7 Years Ranked
David Larish 5 Wentworth Chambers7 Years Ranked
Marcus Fleming List G Barristers5 Years Ranked- Frances St JohnTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers
- Megan EvettsNigel Bowen Chambers
Benjamin Fitzpatrick List G Barristers5 Years Ranked- Laura ThomasNigel Bowen Chambers
- Shauna RossNigel Bowen Chambers
- Edward Thompson 5 Wentworth Chambers1 Years Ranked
Joseph Elks 5 Wentworth Chambers2 Years Ranked
Rob Clark 5 Wentworth Chambers4 Years Ranked
Sam Hallahan 5 Wentworth Chambers2 Years Ranked- Catherine Bembrick5 Wentworth Chambers
- Gabriella RubagottiNigel Bowen Chambers
- Gilbert TsangNigel Bowen Chambers
- Jesmini AmbikipathyNigel Bowen Chambers
All Silks (KC) profiles
Band 1
1 Tom Cordiner KC
List G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedTom Cordiner KC brings exceptional qualifications to his work at the IP Bar, including a degree in molecular genetics, registration as both a patent and a trade mark attorney, and hands-on experience as a solicitor.- Anthony Bannon SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- Christian Dimitriadis SCNigel Bowen Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- John Hennessy SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- Katrina Howard SCNinth Floor Selborne Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- Neil Murray SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Andrew Fox SC
5 Wentworth Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAndrew Fox SC is a highly respected barrister operating in the IP sphere, winning particular praise for the strength of his patent and trade mark expertise.2 Colin Golvan KCList G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedColin Golvan KC practises across the full range of IP disciplines, attracting praise for his work in both the patent and trade mark spaces and enjoying a particularly high level of recognition for his copyright-related expertise.2 Luke Merrick KCList G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedLuke Merrick KC is an experienced advocate at the Melbourne IP Bar, commanding particular respect for his work in the trade mark space.
2 Patrick Flynn SC
Eleven Wentworth | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedPatrick 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.
- Angus Lang SCTenth Floor Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Craig Smith SCList G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCraig Smith SC has a background in chemical engineering and often appears in cases involving technical scientific issues, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. He focuses on patent and trade mark cases.
3 Julian Cooke SC5 Wentworth Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedJulian Cooke SC offers experience, up to and including High Court level, of litigation in all areas of IP law, being particularly adept where matters arising from the media, mining, pharmaceutical or telecommunications sectors are concerned.
3 Kate Beattie SCList G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedKate Beattie SC is cited for a variety of capabilities by interviewees, sources not only identifying her as an experienced advocate in patent cases in general, but also stressing the significance of a scientific background to a career that has seen her act in several pharmaceutical patent cases.
3 Phoebe Arcus SC5 Wentworth Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPhoebe Arcus SC focuses her intellectual property practice on patent and trade practices issues and appears regularly in Federal Court cases.
- Justine Beaumont SCNigel Bowen Chambers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | Band 3
New Silks
Peter Creighton-Selvay SCList G Barristers | Intellectual Property: The Bar2026 | New Silks | 6 Years RankedPeter Creighton-Selvay SC is active in all areas of IP work and the recipient of enthusiastic commendation from both instructing solicitors and fellow barristers. He has an impressive track record at both trial and appellate level.