About SJD
The primary building 22 Church Street has operated as a Chambers of individual Barristers, in one form or another, since at least the early 1960’s and without ever formalising or incorporating.
In 2025, Sir James Dowling Chambers expanded to annex the historical Court Chambers building located at 42 Bolton Street.
Each of the barristers at Sir James Dowling Chambers have a primary practise focus on family law. The admission to practise dates of these barristers span from 1971, with the most experienced called to the Bar in 1997.
Both buildings of Chambers are conveniently located around 100m from the Newcastle Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
The barristers of Sir James Dowling Chambers also regularly accept briefs to appear in Sydney, as well as regional NSW including the New England; Mid-North Coast and North Coast circuits of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Please see the individual profiles of each of our barristers for their practice areas; experience; and direct contact information.
Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form and someone from Chambers will respond to you as soon as possible.
The primary building 22 Church Street has operated as a Chambers of individual Barristers, in one form or another, since at least the early 1960’s and without ever formalising or incorporating.
In 2025, Sir James Dowling Chambers expanded to annex the historical Court Chambers building located at 42 Bolton Street.
Each of the barristers at Sir James Dowling Chambers have a primary practise focus on family law. The admission to practise dates of these barristers span from 1971, with the most experienced called to the Bar in 1997.
Both buildings of Chambers are conveniently located around 100m from the Newcastle Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
The barristers of Sir James Dowling Chambers also regularly accept briefs to appear in Sydney, as well as regional NSW including the New England; Mid-North Coast and North Coast circuits of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Please see the individual profiles of each of our barristers for their practice areas; experience; and direct contact information.
Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form and someone from Chambers will respond to you as soon as possible.
Sir James Dowling
James Dowling was born in London on the 25th of November 1787. His father, Vincent, was a native of Queen’s County, Ireland. James was educated at St. Paul’s School, London. After leaving school he was associated with the daily press, and reported the debates in both Houses of Parliament. He was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple, 5 May 1815, and practised for many years on the home circuit and at the Middlesex sessions…