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Bruce Caine KC
List G BarristersA ‘strong set of IP barristers,’ and being a ‘pre-eminent list for IP matters in Victoria,’ List G Barristers includes a large number of barristers with strong IP and technology practices, with members including Tom Cordiner KC having experience in areas such as patent and trade mark infringement, and media matters including high profile cases in the social media space. Bruce Caine KC and Colin Golvan KC are highly rated in the set, as is Craig Smith SC, who appeared in UbiPark Pty Ltd v TMA Capital Australia Pty Ltd, a patent infringement and revocation case relating to technology used to run car parks. Kate Beattie is ’an exceptionally talented barrister‘ in complex patent disputes and intellectual property litigation, while Peter Creighton-Selvay has appeared in precedent-setting intellectual property cases, both at trial and appellate level.
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Testimonials
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- 'Generally, a strong chambers focusing on IP matters.'
- 'Preeminent.'
- 'Very good depth in IP barristers. Most leading IP barristers have chambers there.'
- 'List G Barristers have a strong set of IP barristers.'
- 'List G Barristers are all excellent in my experience.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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Colin Golvan AM KC
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Tom Cordiner KC
List G Barristers 'He is one of the leading patent barristers in Australia. He had the ability to distil complex issues down to very simple statements.'
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Garry Fitzgerald KC
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Siobhán Ryan KC
List G Barristers2022 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Craig Smith SC
List G Barristers ‘Craig has a knowledge of trade mark principles and case law that is likely unrivalled in the profession. His advocacy is also excellent. He thinks clearly and this translates into clarity in conveying concepts that are otherwise quite nuanced and complex.‘
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Clare Cunliffe
List G Barristers ‘Clare immerses herself in the detail of each case and always has a thorough understanding of both the law and the facts. She has an exceptional depth of knowledge of patent law. She is always pleasant and a delight to work with.'
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Luke Merrick
List G Barristers ‘Luke is another standout counsel at List G. He is astute, thoughtful and laser focused on presenting a case in the best light.'
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Peter Creighton-Selvay
List G Barristers ‘Peter is one of the smartest people at the intellectual property Bar in Australia. He is on top of the latest cases and everything before that, he is thoughtful, careful, pragmatic and commercial.’
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Stephen Rebikoff
List G Barristers ‘Stephen is an outstanding advocate. His technical skills and knowledge are extraordinary, and perhaps most importantly, he is very easy and pleasant to work with, and is always willing to go over and above to help solicitors get the best possible results for lay clients.’
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Andrew Sykes
List G Barristers ‘Andrew is a strong advocate but equally a strategic and commercial thinker. Andrew is the pre-eminent barrister in the field of trade mark oppositions.’
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Marcus Fleming
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Melissa Marcus
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Benjamin Gardiner
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Natalie Hickey
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Lucy Davis
List G Barristers ‘Lucy is very hard working and gets across the details of a case in depth, she has great recall of evidence and appreciation for tactical points.’