Jason Lazarus SC


Jason was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019, having been called to the Bar in 2004, after spending a year as the associate to the Hon Justice John Lehane of the Federal Court, and then practising as a solicitor for 5 years in a leading law firm.
Although Jason practises predominantly in the Land and Environment and Supreme Courts (and the Court of Appeal in appellate matters), he is experienced in a wide range of jurisdictions and areas of law, ranging from general commercial litigation and equity to planning and environmental law and public / administrative law. He has been recognised as a leader in the field of planning and environmental law, ranked as a “Leading” senior counsel in Doyle's Guide “Leading Planning & Environment Barristers – NSW” in every release since taking Silk in 2019.
Jason has also been recognised for his commercial law expertise as a leading commercial disputes Senior Counsel by The Legal 500.



- Appointed Senior Counsel: 2019
- Admitted to the Bar: 2004
- BA, LLB (UNSW): 1996