Ian Barker (Australian barrister)

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Ian Barker
Queen's Counsel
Known forProsecution in the Azaria Chamberlain trial
Spouses
Nelle Fish
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(m. 1960; div. 1981)​
Penny Brand
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(m. 1983)​
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Ian McClelland Barker QC (21 October 1935 – 19 December 2021) was an

Bar Association.[2] Barker retired as a barrister in 2017.[3][4]

Early life

Barker was born in Sydney and was educated at

NSW Solicitors Admission Board.[6] He started his articles in 1953, earning one pound, 10 shillings a week, which in due course rose to two pounds.[7]

Northern Territory

Barker practiced as a barrister and solicitor in

Lindy Chamberlain was tried and convicted of her murder and Michael Chamberlain was convicted as an accessory after the fact. Both were later exonerated and received substantial compensation.[9]

Aside from the Chamberlain trial, Barker had many successes that put him on a footing as one of Australia's most successful barristers. He successfully acted for

Northern Territory Parliament to make the Cobourg Peninsula into a national park.[citation needed
]

Bar Association

Barker was the president of the NSW Bar Association in 1998–1999.[2]

Human rights

Barker was a member of the International Human Rights Observer Panel which was established in 2005 by the Law Council of Australia. It was a part-time panel of Australian lawyers who serve as trial observers and undertake reviews in relation to human rights.[10] He was regularly called upon by the national media as a commentator on matters relating to human rights and civil liberties.[11]

Clients

Barker represented the following clients in high profile court matters:

Portrait

A portrait of Barker, by the artist Neville Dawson, is held by the National Library of Australia.[16]

Death

Barker died in December 2021, aged 86.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ian McClelland Barker (1935-2021)".
  2. ^ a b Who's Who in Australia (Crown Content Melb, 20079) pp 191: Barker, Ian McClelland (1935 – )
  3. ^ SMH Obituary — Ian Barker: QC prosecuted Michael and Lindy Chamberlain Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Retirement Celebration – Mr Ian Barker QC". NSW Bar Association. 7 November 2017.
  5. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp9
  6. ISBN 978-1-86287-115-1
    P5
  7. ^ Swain, Peter L. (Peter Leonard), 1931-; Newington College, A quarter past the century : a history of Newington College, 1863-1988 / Peter L. Swain, Newington College{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Northern Territory Bar Association Archived 2006-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Barker QC knows the Territory – The Age: 30 Oct 1982". Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  10. ^ "Law Council of Australia – Humain Rights". Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  11. ^ Abu Ghraib and Ian Barker QC – ABC Radio National: 18 June 2004
  12. ^ Interference alleged in Marsden case – PM Archive: 3 February 2000
  13. ^ A gross miscarriage of justice – On-line opinion: 7 May 2007
  14. ^ Marcus Einfeld subjected to 'vicious stuff' – The Australian: 27 February 2009
  15. ^ Costly pursuit ends as Moti deportation ruled unlawful – Brisbane Times: 8 December 2011
  16. ^ Ian Barker QC – Picture: Through my eyes
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