The Hon. AJ (Tony) Meagher SC

The Hon. A J Meagher acts as an arbitrator in Australia and internationally.

He offers a wealth of experience, having served as a judge on the New South Wales Court of Appeal for 13 years. His distinguished career also includes extensive practice at the Sydney Bar as one of Australia’s leading commercial silks.

At the time of his retirement in early August 2024 he was the senior puisne judge on the Court of Appeal. During the same period, he also sat on the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal.

In his practice as a barrister and as a judge on the court he was involved in the arguing or determination of many commercial causes extending over a broad range of subjects.

Areas of practice

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Maritime, shipping and aviation
• International trade
• Professional negligence (auditors, insurance brokers, lawyers)
• General contract law
• Banking and finance
• Corporations and competition law
• Equitable and restitutionary claims