Bret Walker

Bret Walker SC is one of Australia's leading barristers, stationed at Fifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers [ Find a Barrister, NSW Bar Association [http://www.nswbar.asn.au/findabarrister/details.php?m=8s9Rp1u3R6s%3D] ] . He has been described as “a leading intellect at the Bar” and “among the very brightest silks.” He is frequently seen on major litigation. He is ranked in Band 1 on Chambers and Partners. [See the names of other leading Australian barristers at Chambers and Partners [http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Global/resultseditorial.aspx?person=1&pid=419&grouptype=1&aid=233541&fid=84612&cid=6&badmash=1&solbar=2#233541] ] Some have speculated he will become the next Chief Justice of the Australian High Court. [Whitton, Evan, 'A Fine Spray', "Justinian" 26 February 2008 [http://www.library.unsw.edu.au/cgi-bin/Data/db.cgi?db=fulltexttest&uid=default&view_records=1&url=http://www.justinian.com.au/&Address=http://www.justinian] ] Born in 1954, Walker holds a BA LLB from the University of Sydney and has advised the Australian government on a wide variety of constitutional issues. He is a patron of the State Library of NSW as a Foundation Senior Fellow. [See glass placard at Macquarie St entrance to the State Library of NSW, or see also: [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/publications/annual_reports/2006/supporters_2006.pdf] ]

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