Results of the Bar Council Election for 2019/2020

15Nov2019

At the Declaration of the Poll following the Bar Council election held on 13 November 2019 the following candidates, in order of seniority, were declared elected:-

CATEGORY A: Eleven counsel who are Queen’s Counsel, Senior Counsel, or junior counsel who are of not less than 15 years’ standing –

Mr Paul Holdenson QC
Mr Simon Marks QC
Dr Ian Freckelton QC
Ms Wendy Harris QC
Dr Suzanne (Sue) McNicol QC
Mr Adrian Finanzio SC
Ms Helen Rofe QC
Ms Minal Vohra SC
Mr Stewart Maiden QC
Mr Justin Hannebery QC
Mr Samuel Hay SC


CATEGORY B: Six counsel who are junior counsel who are of not less than 6 years’ standing and of not more than 15 years’ standing –

Ms Elizabeth Ruddle
Ms Meghan (Meg) O'Sullivan
Ms Emily Porter
Ms Gabrielle (Gabi) Crafti
Ms Sarah Keating
Ms Kathleen Foley

CATEGORY C:  Four counsel who are junior counsel who are of less than 6 years’ standing –

Mr Daniel Nguyen
Ms Raini Zambelli
Ms Reegan Grayson Morison
Ms Rabea Khan


At a meeting of the newly-elected Bar Council held on 14 November 2019, the following office-bearers were appointed:

PRESIDENT     Wendy Harris QC  
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT    Simon Marks QC
JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT     Sam Hay SC
HONORARY TREASURER   Stewart Maiden QC
ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURER    Gabi Crafti
HONORARY SECRETARY   Katherine Brazenor  
ASSISTANT HONORARY SECRETARY      TBA
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