Matthew Littlejohn |

Year and Place of First Admission

2013, Queensland

Degrees

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Griffith University

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Australian National University

Areas of Practice

Administrative and Public Law; Anti-discrimination; Appeals; Constitutional Law; Defamation; Employment Law; Human Rights; Injunctions; Inquiries; Insurance Media & Internet; Licensing; Medical Negligence; Negligence; Motor Accidents; Personal Injury; Tort Law; Workers’ Compensation

Career

Matthew was admitted in 2013 and joined William Forster Chambers in January 2018.

Before joining William Forster Chambers Matthew was the Regional Office Leader of Maurice Blackburn’s Darwin office, having helped establish that office in 2015. At Maurice Blackburn, Matthew practised in workers compensation and personal injury litigation, as well as gaining experience in the firm’s class actions, medical negligence, and social justice practices. He has also worked as an Associate to her Honour Justice Judith Kelly of the NT Supreme Court.

In 2016, Matthew was named in the Lawyers Weekly “30 Under 30” awards for his work in Insurance litigation and in 2017 he was named “Young Gun of the Year” at the Australian Law Awards. In 2018 Matthew was named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary Australia, and in 2019 was named as Australia’s best young barrister at the “30 Under 30” awards, this time for his work at William Forster Chambers.

Matthew is also Treasurer of the NT Bar Association and the NT Council of Law Reporting, both of which he has held since 2018. Matthew is also the NT Bar Association representative on the Law Society of the NT Council.

Matthew also teaches Moot Court & Advocacy as well as Administrative Law at Charles Darwin University.

Matthew is a passionate advocate for social justice and equality, and has been involved in many high-profile matters including the Queensland Floods litigation and the class action on behalf of young people in the Don Dale detention facility.

Contact Details

Matthew Littlejohn

William Forster Chambers
26 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800

PO Box 4369
DARWIN NT 0801

Tel: + 61 (0)8 8982 4700
Fax: + 61 (0)8 8941 1541
email: mlittlejohn@williamforster.com

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Congratulations to Matthew Littlejohn May 13, 2019

Matthew Littlejohn named Australia’s best young barrister at the “30 Under 30” awards for his work at William Forster Chambers.

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Mediation Training and Accreditation Program – Darwin May 6, 2019

Register today for the Australian Disputes Centre’s Mediation Training and Accreditation Program starting on 27 May 2019. Delivered by Australia’s leading ADR, not-for-profit institution, this program has successfully helped many professionals integrate mediation skills into their work, honed their advocacy skills as representatives in mediation, and become eligible for national mediator accreditation and international recognition

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Rex Wild AO QC January 30, 2019

William Forster Chambers congratulates Rex Wild QC for receiving the award Office of the Order of Australia.

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William Forster Chambers congratulates Tass Liveris on his re-election as an Executive Member on the Law Council of Australia Executive. December 6, 2018

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Battle of the Legal Bands November 28, 2018

William Forster Chambers would like to thank everyone involved in the making of the third Battle of the Legal Bands. Congratulations to The Lawfins for winning the Battle. Congratulations to KC and the Solidarity band for winning the Habeas Chorus!

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