12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers find their strengths within environment and planning, with barristers practising in areas including environmental prosecutions, pollution matters and native title matters. Anna Garsia was instructed by the Department of Planning and Environment in the case of Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd v Dept of Planning and Environment, in which the appellant was convicted by the Land and Environment Court of three offences under s125(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, which was later dismissed. Jennifer Single SC represents government agencies and has been appointed as Environmental Counsel to the Board of the NSW Crown Solicitor and the NSW Department of Primary Infrastructure and Industry, whereas Sophie Callan SC is experienced in contamination prosecutions and pollution matters. Jillian Caldwell is noted for her work acting for a range of Commonwealth and State ministers, often appearing unled in superior courts, including appellate matters.

Known for its ‘depth and extent of talent and work in the construction and infrastructure field,’ Sydney-based 7 Wentworth Selborne are prominent in a variety of cases involving construction and engineering. This includes the case of Buildcorp Group Pty Limited v The Star Entertainment Sydney Properties Pty & Anor, in which Brett Le Plastrier was instructed and involved allegedly flammable cladding installed in the Star Casino in Sydney. William Marshall has expertise in major infrastructure projects including those involving airports, hospitals, roads and railways, whereas Mark Sheldon has been involved in cases involving bank guarantees and interim payments under construction contracts with Chapter 5 of the Corporations Act.

Noted as one of the ‘strongest sets in Brisbane, with many great advocates,’ Level Twenty Seven Chambers has been involved in high value, cross-border and national infrastructure disputes, including those concerning the upcoming Olympics in Brisbane. Alongside this, the set has also been involved in all types of structures and infrastructure, including oil and gas, property, and transport, with barristers such as Shane Doyle KC focused on major construction and engineering projects including CBI Constructors Pty v Chevron Pty Ltd, a dispute over the provision of construction of the Gorgon LNG Project, in which Doyle appeared at the appeal in setting aside an arbitral award. Having practiced as both a solicitor and barrister on construction, insurance and property disputes, Michael Trim has been led and unled across a range of construction disputes including defects, design and issues of variations, with one such example being Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited v Sooner Insurance Company & Ors, an AU$300m claim in the Supreme Court of Queensland against nine insurer defendants under various policies, following significant alleged damage during the construction and commissioning of the APLNG Project. Claire Schneider is a name to watch for her work in arbitration and energy class actions.