Members of the legal profession who require guidance relating to ethical issues are encouraged to approach Queen’s/Senior Counsel or another senior member of the profession to discuss the matter in confidence.
Queen’s Counsel and Senior Counsel (silks) provide leadership to the profession in relation to ethical matters. Most if not all silks are prepared to provide guidance, on an informal basis and without charge, to any member of the profession who needs assistance in relation to an ethical question.
This page provides the names and contact details of silks who are members of the WA Bar Association whose principal place of practice is in Western Australia.
Also appearing on this page are the names and contact details of other practitioners (Ethical Guidance Panel) who have indicated their willingness to be available to discuss ethical issues.
A practitioner seeking assistance should, at least in the first instance, contact a silk or a member of the Ethical Guidance Panel directly. Alternatively, if a difficulty in relation to availability or necessary expertise is encountered, a practitioner may telephone the WA Bar Association on (08) 9220 0477 for a referral to a silk, or may telephone the Society on (08) 9324 8600 for a referral to a member of the Ethical Guidance Panel Guidance Panel with relevant expertise.
Practitioners seeking assistance should at the very start of any contact distinctly state that they are seeking assistance in relation to an ethical issue, and particularly when is necessary to reveal the names of clients, find out whether any conflict issues exist.
Guidance relating to ethical issues is usually given on an informal basis. As a general rule, ethical guidance is that there is no lawyer/client relationship unless specifically agreed.
Disclaimer: The Law Society does not warrant or guarantee the work undertaken by any firm or individual listed or provided and is not liable in relation to any aspect of legal services they may provide to you.
Ethical Guidance Panel
| Name | Firm/organisation | Expertise | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON, Mark | Atkinson Legal | Strata and Commercial Law | (08) 9221 7033 |
| BAILEY, Warren | Woodside | In house lawyers | (08) 9438 5036 |
| DOHERTY, Peter | City of Rockingham | Local government | 0414 386 121 |
| FIOCCO, John | Fourth Floor Chambers | Appeals, Commercial Litigation | (08) 9221 4050 |
| HASS, Pamela | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation | Government lawyers | (08) 6277 3067 |
| HEALY, James | Francis Burt Chambers | Commercial Litigation | (08) 9220 0472 |
| HEENAN, Elizabeth | Culshaw Miller | Succession Law | (08) 9488 1300 |
| O’SULLIVAN Colin | O’Sullivan Partners | Insurance, Personal Injury, Family Law | (08) 9382 3277 |
| MOSS, Carolyn | Francis Burt Chambers | Insurance law, Criminal Law | 0409 080 713 |
| PRIMROSE, Karene | Jackson McDonald | Dispute Resolution & Litigation | (08) 9426 6648 |
| RALPH, John | Ralph Legal | Native Title, Estate Planning, Sole practitioners | (08) 9433 4947 |
| SAULEY, Miriam | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | Government lawyers | 0417 217 135 |
| SHANAHAN, Paul | University of Western Australia | In house lawyers | (08) 6488 6697 |
| SNARE, Nicholas | Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre | Community Legal Centres | (08) 9301 4413 |
| STRAPPS, Shayla | Ruah Legal Services | Community Legal Centres | (08) 9328 8012 |
| TANNOCK, Margie | Squire Patton Boggs | Large law firms | (08) 9429 7456 |
| THOMAS, Gary | McWilliams Lawyers | Property and Commercial | (08) 9422 8977 |
| VANDEN DRIESEN, Maya | Wesfarmers | In house lawyers | (08) 9327 4229 |
| WEARN, Catriona | RAC | In house lawyers | (08) 9436 4665 |
| WEBBER, Rachel | Bankwest | In house lawyers | 0431 218 838 |
| WOODHOUSE, JOHN | City of Canning | Local Government | (08) 9231 0516 or 0414 447 679 |
Queen’s/Senior Counsel
| Name | Chambers | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| BERRY SC, Michael | John Toohey Chambers | (08) 6315 3394 |
| BLACKBURN SC, John | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| CAHILL SC, Patricia | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| CHRISTIAN SC, Laura | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | (08) 9425 3999 |
| CASTIGLIONE QC, Frank | Stone Chambers | (08) 9481 2828 |
| COBBY SC, Gary | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| CUERDEN SC, Martin | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| DAVIES SC, Stephen | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| DHARMANANDA SC, Brahma | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| DHARMANANDA SC, Kanaga | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| DICKEY QC, Dr Anthony | John Toohey Chambers | (08) 6315 3394 |
| DONALDSON SC, Grant | Fourth Floor Chambers | (08) 9221 4050 |
| DOWDING SC, Peter | (08) 9336 2494 | |
| FEUTRILL SC, Michael | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| FREITAG SC, Simon | Albert Wolff Chambers | (08) 9218 9200 |
| GARAS SC, Joseph | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| GILMOUR QC, John | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| HEDGES SC, John | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| HOOPER SC, Rodney | (08) 6244 5303 | |
| HOWARD SC, Matthew | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| JACKSON SC, Henry | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| LAMPROPOULOS SC, Theo | Central Law Chambers | (08) 9221 0945 |
| LEY SC, John | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| MacLAURIN SC, Jason | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| MCCUSKER AC CVO QC, Malcolm | (08) 9323 2222 | |
| MCINTYRE SC, Gregory | John Toohey Chambers | (08) 6315 3394 |
| MUSIKANTH SC, Alain | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| O’CONNOR QC, Robert | (08) 9367 9771 | |
| PENGLIS SC, Steven | Fourth Floor Chambers | (08) 9221 4050 |
| PERCY QC, Thomas | Albert Wolff Chambers | (08) 9218 9200 |
| PETTIT SC, Kenneth | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| RITTER SC, Mark | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| SHANAHAN SC, Christopher | Murray Chambers | (08) 6244 5120 |
| SOLOMON SC, Marcus | Quayside Chambers | (08) 9460 5250 |
| TAYLOR SC, Julie | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| TROWELL QC, Mark | Albert Wolff Chambers | (08) 9218 9211 |
| VANDONGEN SC, Sam | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| VINER AO QC, Ian | Quarry Chambers | 0408 592 060 |
| WEBB QC, Raelene | Murray Chambers | (08) 6244 5125 |
| WRIGHT SC, Stephen | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| YOVICH SC, Paul | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| ZELESTIS QC, Christopher | Francis Burt Chambers | (08) 9220 0444 |
| ZILKO SC, Matthew | 0419 913 709 |