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Gavan Griffith QC is counsel at the Australian and English (call at Lincoln’s Inn 1969) bars. He has over 30 years seniority holding 8 Commissions as Queen’s Counsel.

Ron Merkel returned to practice at the Bar in 2006 after ten years as a Judge at the Federal Court of Australia.He primarily focuses on public interest and indigenous matters, but is also available to act in complex matters either as counsel, mediator or arbitrator.

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Ray Finkelstein graduated in law in 1970 and was admitted to practice in 1971. Between 1971 and 1975 he worked in Melbourne as a solicitor and also as a tutor at Monash University. He was called to the Bar in 1975, specialising in equity, commercial and corporate law.

Gerard spent the years 1962 to 1980 as a full time academic. He taught all basic subjects except Real Property. He was the Foundation Professor and Dean of Law at the University of Papua and New Guinea 1966 - 1970.

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Paul Menzies has been a Queens Counsel for more than 18 years and is presently Chairman of 12 Wentworth Selbourne Chambers, a leading set of chambers in the country, comprising 42 barristers, including 12 silks.  It is particularly strong in most aspects of public law, corporate and commercial la

Julian Burnside practises principally in commercial litigation, trade practices and administrative law.

Maurice Phipps QC retired as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court in November 2016 after 16 years on the bench. He sat mostly in the Family Law jurisdiction. Prior to his appointment he was as a barrister for 29 years, the last 10 years as QC.

Neil Young has an extensive practice in commercial law, corporations law, trade practices, appeal cases and taxation.

George Golvan is a Queen's Counsel who holds degrees in Law and Jurisprudence from Monash University and the degree of Juris Doctor ( J.D.) from Arizona State University.