Admitted to Bar: 2015

Floor Member Since: 2016

Ms St John specialises in intellectual property, including copyright, patents, trade marks, designs, breach of confidence, and false advertising. She regularly appears, led and unled, in the Federal Court, Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Court, and IP Australia. She is recognised as one of Australia’s leading IP junior barristers by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession and Best Lawyers.

Prior Experience

• Gilbert + Tobin, intellectual property group (2011-2015)
• Minter Ellison, construction group and intellectual property group (2010-2011)
• Federal Court of Australia, Associate to Justice Greenwood (2009)

Education
Australian National University: Master of Laws (First Class) (2014)
University of Queensland: Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (2007)

Ms St John is recognised in Best Lawyers Australia 2022 for her work in Intellectual Property Law.