6 St James Hall Chambers is the Southern Hemisphere’s pre-eminent international law and human rights practice, with a global reach that transcends national boundaries.
Led by prominent Senior Counsel and global Vice-Chair of the International Law Association, Dr Christopher Ward SC, the group consists of leading independent practitioners including Senior Counsel, experienced junior counsel and senior academics. Our counsel have unrivalled reputations for the provision of exceptional service at the highest levels — reputable, ethical, experienced and cost effective — providing intelligent, focused and responsive advice and representation to Governments, major listed corporations, regulatory bodies, international and domestic non-governmental organisations, community organisations, diplomats and individuals throughout Australia and globally.
We work in all areas of public international law, including maritime and land boundaries, law of the sea and deep sea-bed issues, investor-State and international commercial arbitrations, peace and security, United Nations and autonomous sanctions regimes, international trade and international environmental law.
Our human rights practice specialises in all aspects of the field including discrimination and gender equality, modern slavery and supply chain issues, disability rights, anti-trafficking, prisoner rights and acting for prisoners abroad, asylum seeker and refugee rights, children and young people’s rights, climate and the environment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, freedom of speech and the right to protest, access to justice and legal representation, and democratic freedoms.
Our barristers have unrivalled experience in litigation across all domestic and international tribunals, including all Australian Courts and Tribunals, the International Court of Justice, United Nations Tribunals and Treaty Bodies, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.
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Dr Katherine Fallah appeared in front of the NCAT Appeal Panel for an appeal in FZP v Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network [2026] NSWCATAP 55, a privacy rights case raising ‘questions of public importance, with potential ramifications for the organisation and management of multi-center medical research.’
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Madeleine Bridgett represented the applicant led by Quintin Rares, in the recent decision of GKX18 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (No 5) [2026] FedCFamC2G 204.
Dr Christopher Ward SC represented the Plurinational State of Bolivia and was assisted by 6 St James Hall members, Madeleine Bridgett and Lucy Geddes, in the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
