Francis Burt Chambers

Francis Burt Chambers was the first set of barristers' chambers in Perth, operating within and serving the legal profession in Western Australia. Chambers enjoys the support of the wider legal profession and the Bench, both of which remain fundamental to its continuing growth and success.

Contact Details

Level 19 Allendale Square , 77 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000

08 9220 0444

www.francisburt.com.au

Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments January 10, 2025	09 Jan 2025
	NEW ROLE: Gary Cobby, Barrister	20 Dec 2023
	NEW ROLE: Varun Ghosh, Barrister	12 Dec 2023
	NEW ROLE: Matthew Curwood, Barrister	30 Nov 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments November 17, 2023	17 Nov 2023
	NEW ROLE: Alain Musikanth, Barrister, Senior Counsel since 2018, Head of Chambers since 2022	31 Oct 2023
	NEW ROLE: Matthew Howard, Barrister	21 Jun 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments January 27, 2023	25 Jan 2023
	NEW ROLE: Mark Ritter, Barrister, Senior Counsel	24 Jan 2023
	NEW ROLE: Colin Chenu, Barrister	11 Jan 2023

Sponsored Content

Wednesday, 6 April, 2016 - 15:32
Mirvac retains key Allendale tenant
Legal collective Francis Burt Chambers has renewed its lease at Allendale Square, signing on for another 15 years at the Mirvac Group-owned CBD office tower.
Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 - 14:07
New tenancies won’t move vacancy needle
A recent flurry of leasing deals by oil and gas-related firms has provided hope that Perth’s CBD office market has hit the bottom, despite further downsizing expected in the energy sector throughout 2017.
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Tuesday, 24 April, 2018 - 13:57
Power to lead City of Perth inquiry
The state government has appointed Francis Burt Chambers lawyer Tony Power to undertake a year-long inquiry into the City of Perth, after the council was suspended last month following a tumultuous period.
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Tuesday, 9 October, 2018 - 15:13
WA judge to lead royal commission
West Australian Supreme Court judge Joseph McGrath and former Australian Public Service commissioner Lynelle Briggs have been appointed to lead the federal government's aged care royal commission, which is expected to take 18 months.
Friday, 27 January, 2023 - 06:30
Appointments January 27, 2023
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Simona Chady, Anna Reece, Iain Grandage, Dan McAulley, Donna Nelson, Sandra Eades, Mike Nelson, Paul Laybourne, Lance Malone and Mark Ritter.
Friday, 17 November, 2023 - 06:30
Appointments November 17, 2023
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Craig Bydder, Joshua Thomson, Craig Astill, Pete Stone, Penny Dakin, Darren Walsh, Jenny Pope, Todd Clewett, Ivan Vella and Jérôme Pécresse.
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Friday, 10 January, 2025 - 06:00
Appointments January 10, 2025
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Warren Harding, Brianna Peake, Andrew Taplin, Mhairi Cowden, Michael Douglas, Peta Fisher and Scott Steinkrug.

New tenancies won’t move vacancy needle
Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 - 14:07

Appointments November 17, 2023
Friday, 17 November, 2023 - 06:30
TimelineJS
Mirvac retains key Allendale tenant
New tenancies won’t move vacancy needle
Power to lead City of Perth inquiry
WA judge to lead royal commission
Appointments January 27, 2023
Appointments November 17, 2023
Appointments January 10, 2025
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Tuesday, 30 November, 2021 - 12:59
Diversity and the Law – valuing equal access
If Australian enterprise needs convincing that equity and diversity are good for business, it only has to look at the legal profession which has done the analysis and makes a strong case.

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Notable People

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Name	Position	Year Started
Mara Barone	Senior Counsel	2018
Geoff Bourhill	Barrister	2016
Colin Chenu	Barrister	2018
Craig Colvin	Barrister	1995
Rachel Cosentino	Barrister	2018
David Cox	Barrister	2017
Abigail Davies	Barrister
Scott Ellis	Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator	2005
Mark Gerus	Barrister	2017
Wendy Gillan	Barrister	1994
Asanka Gunasekera	Barrister	2015
James Healy	Barrister, Arbitrator	2010
Eric Heenan	Barrister	2012
Philippa Honey	Barrister	2018
David Jones	Barrister	2016
Rebecca Lee	Barrister	2004
Simon Majteles	Barrister	2017
Bettina Mangan	Barrister	2009
Wayne Martin	Arbitrator, Mediator	2018
Brian Millar	Barrister & Arbitrator	2014
Robert Nash	Barrister	2006
John Prior	Barrister
Hylton Quail	Barrister	2008
Mark Ritter	Barrister, Senior Counsel	2010
Maria Saraceni	Barrister	2012
James Scovell	Barrister	2014
Karen Shepherd	Counsel
Fiona Stanton	Barrister	2017
Leo Tsaknis	Barrister	1997
Nicholas van Hattem	Barrister	2018
Sam Vandongen	Barrister	2008
John Vaughan	Barrister, Senior Counsel (since 2013)	2007
Fiona Vernon	Barrister	2010
Karen Vernon	Barrister	2005
Peter Ward	Barrister	2016
Leigh Warnick	Barrister	2013
Anthony Willinge	Barrister
Wayne Zappia	Barrister	2013

Past People

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Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Varun Ghosh	Barrister		2024
Gary Cobby	Barrister		2024
Alain Musikanth	Barrister, Senior Counsel since 2018, Head of Chambers since 2022	2007	2023
Matthew Curwood	Barrister	2013	2023
Matthew Howard	Barrister	1996	2023
Henry Jackson	Barrister, Senior Counsel since 2019	2010	2022
Chelsea Lyford	Barrister	2017	2020
Genevieve Cleary	Barrister at Law, Board Member since 2016	2015	2020
Sarah Russell	Barrister	2010	2020
Darren Jackson	Barrister		2019
Joshua Thomson	Barrister, Senior Counsel	2001	2018
Stuart Shepherd	Barrister	2008	2017
Linda Black	Barrister	2006	2017
Julian Sher	Barrister	2014	2016
Terry Palmer	Barrister	2008	2016
Jonathon Leek	Barrister	2014	2016
Peter Doherty	Barrister	2006	2016
Tim Hammond	Barrister	2010	2016
Nilan Ekanayake	Barrister, Accredited Mediator	2010	2015
Katja Levy	Barrister	2008	2015
Greg Rogers	Research Clerk	2010	2012
Julian Sher	Barrister	2009	2011
Anthony Derrick	Barrister	2002	2008
Gemma Cooper	Office Assistant	2005	2006
Shane Sirett	Barrister	2002	2006
Mark Hemery	Barrister	2002	2003
Richard Farrell	Barrister	1998	2001
Glenn Cridland	Barrister	2009
Gail Archer	Senior Counsel since 2007

Francis Burt Chambers

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Company Activity

Wednesday, 6 April, 2016 - 15:32

Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 - 14:07

Tuesday, 24 April, 2018 - 13:57

Tuesday, 9 October, 2018 - 15:13

Friday, 27 January, 2023 - 06:30

Friday, 17 November, 2023 - 06:30

Friday, 10 January, 2025 - 06:00

Mirvac retains key Allendale tenant

New tenancies won’t move vacancy needle

Power to lead City of Perth inquiry

WA judge to lead royal commission

Appointments January 27, 2023

Appointments November 17, 2023

Appointments January 10, 2025

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021 - 12:59

Diversity and the Law – valuing equal access

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