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The List Clerk can advise which barrister is suitable for the brief by virtue of his or her experience, expertise, availability and cost.
The barristers on the List can be contacted directly for enquiries as to availability and cost if preferred.
Solicitors and clients may make informed choices as to who to brief by enquiry of the clerk or use of the website.
Jozef was called to the respective Bars of Queensland (Australia) and England & Wales (United Kingdom) in 2023, and currently practises in Queensland. He accepts briefs in all areas of the law, with a particular focus on commercial and public law and a special interest in matters engaging civil rights. Prior to call and following a 2015 admission in the…
Jozef was called to the respective Bars of Queensland (Australia) and England & Wales (United Kingdom) in 2023, and currently practises in Queensland.
He accepts briefs in all areas of the law, with a particular focus on commercial and public law and a special interest in matters engaging civil rights.
Prior to call and following a 2015 admission in the Supreme Court of Queensland as the youngest lawyer in Southern Hemisphere history that received international coverage and earned him a congressional commendation from the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines, Jozef practised for three years as a solicitor specialised in commercial dispute resolution. As a solicitor, he represented clients in a broad range of matters spanning contractual and property disputes through guardianship contentions and winding up applications to debt recovery and defamation suits.
After graduating from a Master of Laws specialised in Public International Law with High Distinction at the Australian National University, he completed the prestigious Master’s Degree in Corporate Law at the University of Cambridge in 2021 while serving as an associate editor of the Cambridge Law Review.
Before commencing at the Bar, Jozef successfully swept a gauntlet of rigorous standardised bar examinations around the world, consisting of those for admission in the jurisdictions of New York (United States of America), England and Wales (United Kingdom), and Queensland (Australia), certifying his conversance with principles of public, civil, and criminal law in each of the jurisdictions.
Dominique commenced legal practice in 1996 and has over 25 years’ experience as a commercial litigator. She has practiced at the private bar since 2002. Dominique practices principally in: Administration law Civil Litigation Commercial Law Defamation Intellectual Property Regulatory matters Taxation Law Workers Compensation Dominique has a particular interest in tax law, areas of law relevant to the Administrative Review…
Dominique commenced legal practice in 1996 and has over 25 years’ experience as a commercial litigator. She has practiced at the private bar since 2002.
Dominique practices principally in:
Dominique has a particular interest in tax law, areas of law relevant to the Administrative Review Tribunal, and intellectual property law.
Dominique has been consistently recognised as a leading junior counsel in the field of intellectual property in Doyle’s Guide since 2014. In 2024 she was recognised as one of two leading intellectual property and TMT barristers (Queensland) in 2024.
Dominique is also recognised as highly skilled mediator and arbitrator. She has National Mediator Accreditation and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Council Member of the Australian branch of CIArb .
While chambers are in Brisbane, Australia she accepts instructions to appear and acts for clients in all Australian jurisdictions. She also maintains arbitration chambers in Singapore.
Dominque was a quasi-judicial member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for 8 years. Her most recent appointment was as a Senior Member in the Tax & Commercial Divisions.
She holds the following appointments:
Deacon has a diverse commercial practice, with a particular focus on competition and consumer law, industrial and employment law, tax law, and contract disputes. An experienced advocate in both courtroom and tribunal settings, Deacon was called to the Bar in 2024 after his career as a solicitor with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. Prior to this, he…
Deacon has a diverse commercial practice, with a particular focus on competition and consumer law, industrial and employment law, tax law, and contract disputes.
An experienced advocate in both courtroom and tribunal settings, Deacon was called to the Bar in 2024 after his career as a solicitor with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. Prior to this, he served as associate to his Honour Justice Philip Morrison on the Queensland Court of Appeal.
Deacon’s approach to litigation is defined by tenacity, resilience, and discipline, qualities that are particularly evidenced by his sustained excellence during his career transition. Before entering the legal profession, Deacon spent 12 years as a garbage truck driver. During this time, he completed his law degree while regularly working 60 hours a week and maintaining top academic performance.
Beyond his legal expertise, Deacon is known for his affable and approachable style, making him a valuable asset in any litigation setting
Peter Travis is a commercial barrister, national mediator and California attorney who has been an advocate for nearly 25 years. In Australia, Peter has appeared in the trial and appellate courts on disputes involving banking and finance, construction, trade practices and competition law, insurance, shareholder oppression, regulatory enforcement, restraint of trade and intellectual property. Before joining the Queensland Bar in…
Peter Travis is a commercial barrister, national mediator and California attorney who has been an advocate for nearly 25 years.
In Australia, Peter has appeared in the trial and appellate courts on disputes involving banking and finance, construction, trade practices and competition law, insurance, shareholder oppression, regulatory enforcement, restraint of trade and intellectual property.
Before joining the Queensland Bar in 2008, Peter was admitted to practice as an attorney at the California Bar after passing the Bar Exam in 2002.
In the US, Peter represented major film and television studios in First Amendment, intellectual property and antitrust disputes, among other commercial disputes.
Building on his experience as an advocate in complex commercial mediations, Peter is also retained as a mediator to help parties negotiate a resolution to disputes involving a broad range of civil practice areas.
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