History

Eight Selborne was established in 1963, initially under the leadership of the legendary Jack Kenny QC. This year we celebrate 60 years of practice, all from the same floor on Phillip Street, in Sydney’s central business district.

Eight Selborne is a harmonious, tight-knit and collegiate floor. Many of our current and former members have stayed here for their entire careers and many lifelong friendships have been made.

Former members of the Floor have gone on to join the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia.

High Court of Australia

The Honourable William Gummow AC KC

The Honourable John Dyson Heydon KC

Federal Court of Australia

The Honourable Justice Ian Jackman

New South Wales Court of Appeal

Rear Admiral the Honourable Harold Glass AO RFD KC

The Honourable Roderick Meagher AO QC

The Honourable Justice Mark Leeming

Supreme Court of NSW

The Honourable John Kearney QC

The Honourable Thomas Reynolds QC

The Honourable Peter McInerney QC

The Honourable Justice Richard Weinstein

The Family Court of Australia

The Honourable Richard Gee

The Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia

Her Honour Judge Natasha Laing

District Court of NSW

His Honour Walter Holt QC