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Legal Practice

Dominique Hogan-Doran SC is a leading silk of the Australian Bar, conducting a nationwide advocacy & advisory practice.

Dominique provides strategic guidance across a diverse range of legal risks. She handles significant, high-stakes matters for major institutional clients, including governments, regulators, listed entities and other regulated financial bodies, as well as acting for business leaders & professionals. See her list of recent cases.

Dominique specialises in representing clients in regulatory actions and large-scale public inquiries, particularly those involving governance and integrity issues. She provides high-quality advocacy, sound judgement, commercial acumen, responsiveness, and practical insights. Read more about Dominique's litigation, inquiries and advisory practice.

Mediator Practice

A Nationally Accredited Mediator since 2014, Dominique is a sought-after mediator for commercial and financial disputes. Learn more about her mediator practice.

Board & Public Roles

After serving as Senior Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements, since 2022 Dominique has been a Non-Executive Director, and from June 2026, Independent Chair of Natural Hazards Research Australia, Australia’s centre for evidence informed research on hazards resilience & disaster risk reduction. Previously, Dominique was a Trustee Director of industry super fund Club Plus Super (since merged with AustralianSuper) & now serves on the boards of Australian Cricket's retirement fund & benevolent fund, Players Cordon. Read more about Dominique's charity & not-for-profit roles.

Background

Before her call, 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 & of 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.

‘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.