Michael Kirby Chambers was established in late 2010. It is located in an historic two-storey sandstone building at 49 Davey St Hobart.
Michael Kirby Chambers was chosen to evoke the combination of integrity, intellectual robustness and fearlessness possessed by former High Court Justice Michael Kirby.
Those are the attributes to which each member of Chambers aspires.
MKC barristers have a range of seniority, experience and skills. Each is determined, skilled and fiercely independent.
Most have taken on difficult and controversial cases in the public interest and all are dedicated to excellence whether acting for fee or pro bono.
Chambers news is updated regularly and can be accessed from the news link above.
Chambers namesake Michael Kirby visits our Chambers on a regular basis. Our founding members; Duncan Kerr is now a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and President of the AAT, Greg Geason is now a Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Greg Melick continues to practice from Chambers and is also the Integrity Commissioner of Tasmania and Deputy president of the AAT. Charles Sweeney practices from Chambers and is also the Chief Justice of Tuvalu. Chambers continues to assist law students in various capacities, sponsors the UTAS Michael Kirby Prize on Ethics (UTAS) and various moot competitions Australia Wide.
