Patrick O'Sullivan QC | William Forster Chambers

Tertiary Qualifications and Admissions

Bachelor of Laws (Adelaide), 1981
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (SAIT), 1982
Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) (Charles Sturt University), 2001
Admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia on 21 December 1981
Admitted to the High Court of Australia, December 1981
Admitted as a Solicitor to the High Court of England and Wales, 1991
Appointed Queen’s Counsel 17 January 2008

Appointments

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), 2017
Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), 2017
President, Australian Bar Association, 2016-2017, Vice President, 2015-2016
Chair, International Committee, Australian Bar Association, 2017-
President South Australian Bar Association, 2012-2014, Vice-President, 2012
Council of the South Australian Bar Association Bar, 2010-2016
Council of The Law Society of South Australia, 1994-1997
Chairman, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators (SA Chapter), 1996, 1997, 1998

Areas of Practice

Banking, Finance, Building, Construction and Engineering, Commercial, Company Law, Contract, De facto Relationships, Equity, Trusts, Inquests, Insurance, Landlord and Tenant, Mediations, Arbitrations, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Sports Law, Trade Practices, Consumer Protection, Transportation Law

Career

Patrick O’Sullivan QC is a leading commercial silk, with a specialist practice in major public and mining infrastructure arbitrations, and commercial construction disputes.

Patrick offers deep experience as a court, arbitration, and appellate advocate with a general commercial practice. Patrick accepts instructions to appear as Senior Counsel in arbitrations (both domestic and international), first instance and appellate hearings in the Federal Court of Australia, and superior courts in all Australian jurisdictions. Patrick also accepts appointment as an Arbitrator, Expert Determiner, and Mediator in his areas of expertise.

Patrick was recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (2018) as a “Pre-eminent South Australian Senior Counsel” in the field of construction, and as a “Leading South Australian Senior Counsel” for commercial litigation.
Patrick is a past President of the Australian Bar Association, the South Australian Bar Association, and is the current Chair of the ABA’s International Committee.

Prior to joining the Bar in 1997, Patrick practiced as Senior Crown Counsel with the Hong Kong Government, appearing regularly in the High Court of Hong Kong and the Privy Council, in addition to roles as Partner of commercial law firms Lynch & Meyer, and Fisher Jeffries. Patrick signed the roll of counsel in 1997 and took Silk in 2008.

Contact details

Patrick O’Sullivan
Jeffcott Chambers
24 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Tel: + 61 (0)8 8231 2344
Fax: + 61 (0)8 8212 3232

email: posullivan@jeffcott.com.au

Website: http://www.osullivanqc.com

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WFC member admitted to the International Criminal Court’s List of Counsel June 6, 2018

Lyma Nguyen of William Forster Chambers has been admitted to the List of Counsel before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC, established under the Rome Statute, has a mandate to prosecute and punish persons responsible for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. Victims, accused persons and, in some cases, suspects

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Chung Wah Society Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe March 7, 2018

On the 24th of February 2018 the Chung Wah Society lion dance troupe performed a traditional blessing at chambers.

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Congratulations Tarryn Brown, Hamish Baddeley and Josh Ingrames December 4, 2017

William Forster Chambers congratulates Tarryn and Brett Wright on the arrival of Daniel, Hamish Baddeley and Aislinn McIntyre on the arrival of Evelyn and Josh and Sarah Ingrames on the arrival of Esther.

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Tass Liveris Elected Executive member of the Law Council of Australia December 4, 2017

On 2 December 2017, WFC member Tass Liveris was elected as an executive member of the Law Council of Australia. The Law Council is the peak representative body of the Australian legal profession and works for the improvement of the law and the administration of justice. Tass joins the Law Council executive after completing 3

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Human Rights on Show exhibition 2017 November 27, 2017

William Forster Chambers congratulates the Darwin Community Legal Services’ Human Rights on Show exhibition, held at the Supreme Court. The exhibition was MC’ed by Lyma Nguyen and was a great success. We congratulate all the winners of the arts awards and commend DCLS on organising and facilitating a fantastic expression of human rights through arts.

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