1. Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (Qld)
2. Bachelor of Commerce (Qld)
3. ARITA Advanced Certification in Insolvency

Prior to being called to the bar, Duncan worked as a solicitor for over 9 years (from 2014 as a senior associate) in commercial litigation at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers. That time included secondments to LawRight, Nishimura & Asahi Lawyers in Tokyo (Japan’s largest law firm) and to the University of Queensland’s legal team.

1. Member – Bar Association of Queensland Pro Bono Committee
2. Reporter – Queensland Reports

1. 2026 Doyles Guide – Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel – Queensland – Recommended
2. Lawyers Weekly Top 30 Lawyers under 30 – Winner, “Dispute Resolution”

1. Insolvency –Yang v Wong [2025] FAC 693; [2026] FCAFC 39.
2. Corporations / leave to amend – CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 12) [2026] FCA 60.
3. Security for costs – CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 4) [2024] FCA 1372; CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 10) [2025] FCA 1240;
4. Variation of injunction – CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 8) [2025] FCA 482; CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 9) [2025] FCA 694.
5. Privilege – CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 6) [2024] FCA 1436; CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 7) [2024] FCA 1437.
6. Taxation – Ierna v Commissioner of Taxation [2024] FCA 592; [2025] FCAFC 171; [2026] HCADisp 98.
7. Anti-discrimination – Gitau v De Soysa Walsh Pty Ltd [2023] QCAT 189; [2024] QCATA 100; [2025] QCA 41.
8. Enforcement – Fair Work Ombudsman v Jenni International Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 1138.
9. Contract – Findex Corporate Finance (Aust) Pty Ltd v Don Kyatt Spare Parts (Qld) Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 100.
10. Summary Judgment – Queensland Taxi Licence Holders v State of Queensland [2020] QSC 94; [2020] QCA 282; [2021] HCASL 80.
11. Civil Procedure – Cherwell Creek Coal Pty Ltd v BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd (No 27) [2020] QLC 32.
12. Administrative Law – Y v University of Queensland [2019] QSC 282; and on appeal [2020] QCA 216.
13. Insurance / Summary Judgment – Queensland Rail Ltd v Eden [2019] QSC 212.
14. Migration – ATU19 v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCCA 3042, [2020] FCA 1165; [2021] HCASL 7.
15. Privacy – Eaves v Commissioner of Police [2018] QCAT 180.
16. Commission of Inquiry – Acting for a government owned entity, Hydro Tasmania, in the Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry (led by D Kelly KC).