Legal Practice
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC is a leading silk of the Australian Bar, conducting a diverse, nationwide advocacy & advisory practice.
She handles complex and high profile matters for major institutional clients, including governments, courts, regulators, listed entities and large financial institutions, as well as acting for business leaders & professionals. Learn more about her legal practice.
Dominique provides strategic guidance across a diverse range of legal risks, specializing in representing clients in regulatory actions and large-scale public inquiries, particularly those involving governance and integrity issues. Clients value her high-quality advocacy, sound legal judgement, commercial acumen, operational responsiveness and practical insights.
Mediator Practice
A Nationally Accredited Mediator, Dominique is a sought-after commercial mediator. Learn more about her mediator practice.
Board Roles
Dominique is an experienced Board Chair and Non-Executive Director, with governance expertise spanning complex regulatory environments, strategy, risk management, audit and finance, investments, succession planning, and organizational culture.
Dominique is Chair of Natural Hazards Research Australia, the national centre for hazards resilience & disaster risk reduction research. She was a trustee of industry super fund Club Plus Super (now part of AustralianSuper) & now serves on the boards of Australian Cricket's retirement fund, ACRA, & public benevolent fund, Players Cordon. Read more about her charity & NFP roles.
Background
Before her call to the Bar, Dominique was Research Director to NSW Chief Justice the Hon. Murray Gleeson AC, & pursued postgraduate studies at Oxford University as the Menzies Scholar, obtaining a Bachelor of Civil Law with First Class Honours. A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law & the Governance Institute of Australia, she has held numerous academic appointments & regularly presents on her areas of expertise. Read more about her background - or access her papers & presentations.
Professional Guides
Dominique is recognised in all leading professional guides. Click below for highlights or read more commentary about her rankings.
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‘Dominique Hogan-Doran SC maintains an impressively varied practice within which matters of financial services and superannuation law and involvement in a number of high-profile Royal Commissions and other inquiries feature prominently.’
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Tier 1 - Leading Silk (since 2021)
‘Dominique has established an exceptional practice with extensive legal advice and advocacy experience in Australia, particularly in superannuation law.’
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Tier 1 - Leading Silk (since 2021)
‘A preeminent silk in relation to inquiries, investigations and Royal Commissions. Well regarded for her incisive and practical understanding of the financial sector regime.’
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Recognised Senior Counsel for Litigation (since 2020).
Recognised Senior Counsel for Financial Institutions (since 2021).
Recognised Senior Counsel for Superannuation Law (since 2021).
Recognised Senior Counsel for Alternative Dispute Resolution (since 2021).
‘Superannuation Lawyer of the Year’ in 2022 and in 2025.