Terry Mehigan SC

After qualification in New South Wales and three years with Blake Dawson, Terry practised in London for 17 years (mainly as a partner with Herbert Smith between 1994 and 2006) as a commercial litigator and Solicitor Advocate.

In 2007 Terry returned to Australia and joined the New South Wales Bar. He won the inaugural Christopher Gee QC Prize for evidence and advocacy in the May 2007 Bar Practice Course.

Since returning to Australia, Terry’s practice has principally focused on the areas of commercial litigation, arbitration, banking law, insurance and reinsurance, and shipping and maritime law.

Terry was listed as a leading arbitration barrister in Doyle’s Guide, Australian Litigation and Insolvency Rankings (2017, 2018, 2019).

Terry regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and their respective courts of appeal. He also accepts briefs to appear and advise in arbitrations in Australia and other international seats. For information about selected cases in which Terry has acted please see his CV.