Dominique Hogan-Doran SC is a leading silk of the Australian Bar, conducting a nationwide advocacy and advisory practice. She is recognised for handling significant, high-stakes matters for major institutional clients — including State and Federal governments, regulators, listed entities and other regulated financial bodies, as well as business leaders and professionals — delivering high-quality legal work, sound judgement, commercial understanding, responsiveness and practical advice. Review list of recent cases.

Legal Practice

Dominique provides strategic advice across a diverse range of legal areas to the boards of regulated entities, including some of Australia's leading superannuation funds. She also represents clients in regulatory actions and large-scale public inquiries involving governance and integrity issues. Read more about Dominique's recent litigation, inquiries and advisory practice.

Mediation

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

Board & Public Roles

Dominique was a trustee director of licensed industry super fund Club Plus Super (since merged with AustralianSuper, Australia's largest super fund) and now serves on the boards of Australian Cricket's retirement fund and its new benevolent fund. Having been Senior Counsel Assisting the 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements following the devastating Black Summer bushfires, she also serves as a non-executive director and sometimes Acting Chair of Natural Hazards Research Australia, which supports evidence-based research on climate change and disaster risk reduction. Read more about Dominique's charity and not-for-profit board activities.

Background

Before coming to the Bar, Dominique was Research Director to the NSW Chief Justice the Hon. Murray Gleeson AC, and attended Oxford University as the Menzies Scholar, obtaining a Bachelor of Civil Law with First Class Honours. A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and of the Governance Institute of Australia, she has held numerous academic appointments and regularly presents on her areas of expertise. Read more about Dominique's background or access her papers and presentations.

Professional Guides

Dominique is recognised in all leading professional guides. Click below or learn more about her rankings and commentary.

‘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.