Sadly, Neville Morcombe KC passed away on 26 March 2025 at the age of 76, after battling cancer. Neville had been a highly respected and distinguished member of Edmund Barton Chambers from 1985 to 2018, serving as Head of Chambers for some years and providing invaluable mentorship to junior barristers both within and outside of Edmund Barton Chambers. He held many positions of leadership during his career, including President of the Law Society and Presiding Member of the Legal Practitioners’ Conduct Tribunal. Neville was also a Defence Force Magistrate and Judge Advocate from 1989 to 2007. He was appointed Queens Counsel in 1991. He leaves a legacy of legal excellence and integrity in the profession in South Australia and beyond.
Doyles Guide - Leading Criminal Law Barristers South Australia 2024
Scott Henchliffe KC has been recognised as Pre-eminent Senior Counsel practising in Criminal Law in South Australia, and Recommended Senior Counsel Australia-wide.
https://doylesguide.com/leading-criminal-law-senior-counsel-australia-2024/
Martin Anders has been recognised as Leading Junior Counsel, and Kathryn Waite Recommended, in South Australia.
https://doylesguide.com/leading-criminal-law-barristers-south-australia-2024/
Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Barristers in South Australia
David Crocker and Mark Taylor have again been recognised by Doyles Guide as Preeminent Junior Counsel in Wills & Estates Litigation in South Australia for 2024, and Recommended Australia-wide.
https://doylesguide.com/leading-wills-estates-litigation-barristers-south-australia-2024/
https://doylesguide.com/counselleading-wills-estates-litigation-junior-counsel-australia-2024/
King's Birthday Honours 2024
Congratulations to Alexander Ward AM who was named a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours, for service to the Legal Profession and the Arts.
Construction Law - Doyles Guide 2024
Mardi Conduit has been recommended as Junior Counsel throughout Australia for her expertise in the area of construction, infrastructure and major projects. She has also been recognised as Pre-eminent Junior Counsel in South Australia. Christian Munt has been recommended as Leading Junior Counsel in South Australian construction law for 2024.
https://doylesguide.com/leading-construction-infrastructure-junior-counsel-australia-2024/
https://doylesguide.com/leading-construction-barristers-south-australia-2024/