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Peter Barr QC
William Forster Chambers26 Harry Chan Avenue
DARWIN NT 0800
PO Box 4369
DARWIN NT 0801
Tel:
08 8982 4700
Fax:
08 8941 1541
Email:
pbarr@williamforster.com
Peter Barr QC
Peter Barr QC is a barrister at William Forster Chambers in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Background
Peter was admitted as a solicitor in NSW in July 1976. He moved to the Territory in October 1976 to take up the position of employed solicitor with Cridland & Bauer (now Cridlands).
From 1979 to 1991 Peter worked as a sole practitioner. During the period 1986-89 Peter was a member, then Deputy Chairman and Acting-Chairman of the NT Planning Authority.
Peter started practice at the Independent Bar in January 1993.
Peter has been a RAN Specialist Reserve Legal Officer since 1977. He acts as a part-time Chairperson of the Northern Territory Disciplinary Appeal Board (for the public sector). He has held the honorary position of Consul for Belgium since 1989.
Peter speaks French fluently and some Italian. He holds dual citizenship (Australia and Ireland) and is able to do work in connection with his Australian practice in any European Union member state without work visa restrictions.
Area of Law
Peter’s areas of practice include commercial and general litigation, personal injury, workers compensation, professional negligence (including medical negligence), Trade Practices and town planning. He is also available to do coronial appearance work.