Patrick is an Associate Member of 5RB, but is not authorised to practice in England & Wales.
Patrick maintains chambers in Australia (given silk in Queensland, Australia 2018 and called 2005) where he resides. He maintains a practice in accordance with Chamber’s profile.
For more information on Patrick please contact the Clerks at
Called
2005 Called to the Bar of England and Wales
2018 Silk
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) First Class degree, Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Civil Laws (BCL) Oxford University
Bachelor of Commerce, (BCom) University of Queensland
Qualifications
Bar Practice Certificate, Queensland University of Technology - 2004
Barrister, High Court of Australia - 2005
Areas of work
Data Protection and Information Law
Defamation and Malicious Falsehood
General Common Law
Harassment
Pre-publication Advice
Privacy and Confidence
Reporting the Courts and Contempt
Articles
Interim Injunctions and the Overlap between Privacy and Libel
By Patrick McCafferty KC. 14 Jul 2010
In 5RB News
27 Nov 2018
Patrick McCafferty given silk in Australia
5RB Associate Member appointed Queen's Counsel
1 May 2018
5RB acts in “unparalleled” Australian libel case
Talk show host Alan Jones accused Wagner family of responsibility for flood deaths
19 Sep 2013
Blackstone’s Guide to the Defamation Act 2013 published
Guide to the new Act out now
Contact
Email: clerks@5rb.com
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