Doyle’s Guide 2026
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers wishes to congratulate Ms Susan Phillips who has been listed in the Doyle’s rankings as: Pre-eminent Leading Native Title Barristers – Australia, 2026
Litigation & Advocacy Chambers of the Year, Sydney 2026
We are very pleased to announce that 13th Floor St James Hall has been named Litigation and Advocacy Chambers of the Year for 2026 by Legal Insider Magazine. The Legal Insider awards carefully consider factors such as innovation, industry, impact, client outcomes, community contribution and adaptability. Award winners are selected through a rigorous, merit based […]
Francois Salama ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific Leading Junior Counsel (Commercial Disputes)
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Francois Salama for achieving a rank in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Leading Junior Counsel at the Australian Bar for Commercial Disputes. Francois was elevated from Tier 4 to Tier 3. Legal 500’s worldwide rankings showcase the best performers around the world in major practice areas, […]
Christmas Hours
Chambers will close for Christmas and New Year at 1.00 pm on 23 December 2025. From 5 to 9 January 2026 inclusive, chambers will operate from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Chambers normal operating hours will resume on 12 January 2026. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.
Doyle’s Guide Australia, 2025
13th Floor St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings for Australia: Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel – Australia, 2025 Preeminent – Simon Chapple SC Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel – Australia, 2025 Leading – Renee Bianchi Recommended – Francois Salama
Doyle’s Guide NSW, 2025
13th Floor St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings for NSW: Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel – New South Wales, 2025 Preeminent – Simon Chapple SC Recommended – Michael Willmott SC Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel – New South Wales, […]
Sarah McCarthy- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2026
13 St James Hall Chambers wishes to congratulate Ms Sarah McCarthy who has made the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch List for a second year in a row.
Doyle’s Guide 2024
13 St James Hall wishes to congratulate the following Floor members who have been listed in the Doyle’s rankings: Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel – New South Wales, 2024 Preeminent – Simon Chapple SC Recommended – Michael Willmott SC Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel – New South Wales, 2024 Preeminent […]
Daniel Yazdani to Present the 2024 Forbes Lecture
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers is pleased to inform you of the upcoming 2024 Forbes Lecture which will be presented by Daniel Yazdani on 31 July 2024 in the Banco Court, Level 13, Supreme Court of NSW, Law Courts Building commencing at 5:15pm. The Lecture is entitled “Francis Forbes and the Parable of the […]
Francois Salama attains finalist nomination in Lawyers Weekly Law Awards 2024
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Francois Salama for attaining finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2024 for ‘Barrister of the Year’. The Australian Law Awards is the most highly regarded awards program across Australia, recognising excellence across the Australian legal sector. Securing a place as a finalist is widely […]