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Simon J Harben SC

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Qualifications

BA LLB

Admitted as a solicitor

1979

Called to Bar

1983

Appointed Senior Counsel

2003

Phone

02 4926 3176

Email

sharben@hunterstreetchambers.com.au

As of July 2026, Simon Harben SC is now retired and does not hold a Practicing Certificate with the NSW Bar Association. As such, Simon is no longer accepting briefs as Counsel.

Simon is available to act as Mediator.

Simon J Harben SC was a founder of Newcastle Chambers in the late 1980s. In January 2013 he founded Hunter Street Chambers. He has previously been a member of various Bar Association Committees and in particular Common Law Committee as well as the Education Committee. Locally, he was at one stage the President of the Newcastle Bar Association.

Simon’s practice has always involved both criminal and civil work. He has done trial work in the criminal courts as well as at the appellant level. In addition to appearing for the accused, he also acted as Crown Prosecutor from time to time and other prosecutorial capacities.

His civil work involved significant cases for both plaintiff and defendant. This work saw him engaged in cases against major insurers and commercial entities. Again, this work involved trial and appellant work.

He appeared and advised in Royal Commissions, ICAC, Commissions of Inquiry, and various other Tribunals. His civil work also saw him him engaged in building and construction cases, as well as advising various institutional clients.

In addition to direct engagement in litigation, he has also has appeared on many occasions for a litigant in those mediations.

Simon’s practice has always involved both criminal and civil work. He has done trial work in the criminal courts as well as at the appellant level. In addition to appearing for the accused, he also acted as Crown Prosecutor from time to time and other prosecutorial capacities.

His civil work involved significant cases for both plaintiff and defendant. This work saw him engaged in cases against major insurers and commercial entities. Again, this work involved trial and appellant work.

He appeared and advised in Royal Commissions, ICAC, Commissions of Inquiry, and various other Tribunals. His civil work also saw him him engaged in building and construction cases, as well as advising various institutional clients.

In addition to direct engagement in litigation, he has also has appeared on many occasions for a litigant in those mediations.

Practice Areas

CRIMINAL

  • Appellate
  • Crimes against the person
  • Drugs
  • Environmental and Planning
  • Fraud
  • Proceeds of Crime/money laundering
  • Property Offences
  • Sexual Assault
  • Traffic
  • White Collar and Corporate Crime
  • Work Health & Safety

COMMON LAW

  • Appellate
  • Insurance – Disability Claims
  • Intentional torts
  • Judicial Review – Motor Accidents
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Negligence
  • Professional Negligence
  • Workplace Accidents

COMMERCIAL

  • Building and Construction
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Insurance
  • Professional Liability

APPELLATE

  • Civil Appeal
  • Criminal Appeals

INQUESTS / INQUIRIES

  • Commissions and other Inquiries
  • Coronial Inquests

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS

  • Arbitrations
  • Mediations

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