Barrister, Rosney Chambers, Hobart
After graduating from the University of Tasmania in 1983 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Nicholas was admitted to legal practice in Hobart in September 1984 and began his career as a litigation solicitor with Gunson Pickard and Hann. He later moved interstate and has spent more than three decades practising as a barrister across Australia.
Nicholas has appeared in courts and tribunals nationwide, including the High Court of Australia, and has more than 40 years’ experience in immigration and anti‑discrimination law. He has been listed in the Australian Financial Review’s Best Lawyers in Australia – Immigration every year since 2012. His career includes extensive work in human rights, refugee law, and public interest litigation, along with serving as a Senior Legal Officer at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Originally from Tasmania, Nicholas has now returned home and is based in Hobart, practising from Rosny Chambers. He continues to represent clients throughout Australia, bringing the depth of his national experience back to the Tasmanian community.
After graduating from the University of Tasmania in 1983 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Nicholas was admitted to legal practice in Hobart in September 1984 and began his career as a litigation solicitor with Gunson Pickard and Hann. He later moved interstate and has spent more than three decades practising as a barrister across Australia.
Nicholas has appeared in courts and tribunals nationwide, including the High Court of Australia, and has more than 40 years’ experience in immigration and anti‑discrimination law. He has been listed in the Australian Financial Review’s Best Lawyers in Australia – Immigration every year since 2012. His career includes extensive work in human rights, refugee law, and public interest litigation, along with serving as a Senior Legal Officer at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Originally from Tasmania, Nicholas has now returned home and is based in Hobart, practising from Rosny Chambers. He continues to represent clients throughout Australia, bringing the depth of his national experience back to the Tasmanian community.