About us

Quay 11 Chambers was founded in 1979, and consists of Queen's Counsel and Junior Counsel practising across all jurisdictions and areas of law. With diverse areas of practice, our barristers regularly appear in all Courts and Tribunals.Our barristers provide expert advice, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution services. To discuss your needs, contact one of our barristers directly or call Chambers on (07) 3236 1958 for assistance in selecting a barrister.

Our barristers are active with the Bar Association of Queensland, including membership of:

The Ethics Counsellors List.
The Commercial Arbitration Committee.
The Environmental, Planning & Property Law Committee (Deputy Chair).
The Family Law Committee.
The Future & Technologies Committee (Chair).
The Migration Law Committee.
The Regional Issues Committee.

Our barristers also hold various other appointments which add to the breadth of their experience, including:

Adjunct Professor, TC Beirne School of Law.
Co-Editor (and Reporters) of the Queensland Reports.
Member, Child Death Case Review Panel.
Member, Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council.
Member, Management Committee of the Refugee and Immigration Legal Service.
Various board memberships and directorships.

A number of past members of Quay 11 Chambers have gone on to accept judicial appointments, including:

Her Honour Judge Dominique Grigg of the District Court of Queensland since 2025.
Her Honour Judge Anna Bertone of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia since 2024.
Her Honour Magistrate Stephanie Gallagher, Deputy Coroner and Magistrate since 2021.
Brendan Butler AM SC, Judge of the District Court of Queensland 2008 to 2018 (and Chief Magistrate from 2008 to 2011).
His Honour Judge Kevin Lapthorn of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (formerly the Federal Circuit Court and Federal Magistrates Court) since 2005.
The Honourable Michelle May AM KC, Judge of the Family Court of Australia 1995 to 2017.