Barristers

Peter Gaffney

Peter GaffneyPeter Gaffney
Overview

Peter accepts briefs in all areas of civil law.

Prior to coming to the Bar in 2015, he was a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills. As a solicitor, Peter worked on a wide variety of complex commercial matters, particularly in relation to public law, joint ventures, cross-border disputes, corporations law, and gambling law.

Peter has lectured in civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution at the University of New South Wales. He was formerly Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice PA Bergin of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with Honours (First Class) from Macquarie University.

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Admissions and Appointments
  • Admitted to the Bar: 2015
  • Admitted as a Legal Practitioner: 2009
Qualifications
  • BA LLB (Hons) Macquarie University: 2007
Practice Areas
Commercial Law
Competition & Consumer Law
Corporations Law
Equity & Trusts
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