Southern Cross Chambers is one of the largest sets of Chambers in Auckland. It is located on the 12th and 13th floors of the Southern Cross Building on the corner of Victoria and High Streets, Auckland CBD.
The Chambers currently has 13 full members, 2 associate members (Dr Rodney Harrison QC and Grant Illingworth QC) and two junior barristers (who are new to the Independent Bar and enjoy the benefit of a scheme operated by full members of Chambers to support and foster new members of the Independent Bar on a two year tenure basis).
The practice areas of participants in Southern Cross Chambers are wide and diverse. Please see Practice Areas and individual Members pages for more information.
The Chambers was founded in 1977 by David Baragawanath and Robert Fisher. Over the years the Chambers has grown and developed. Several members over the years have gone on to obtain judicial office, including:
Sian Elias QC (Chief Justice of New Zealand)
David Baragwanath QC (Court of Appeal Judge)
Robert Fisher QC (High Court Judge)
Robert Chambers QC (Court of Appeal Judge)
Peter Salmon QC (High Court Judge)
Robert Smellie QC (High Court Judge)
John Priestley QC (High Court Judge)
Graeme Colgan (Chief Judge of the Employment Court)
Tomas Kennedy-Grant QC (Associate Judge High Court)
Mary Beth Sharpe (District Court Judge)
Arthur Tompkins (District Court Judge)
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