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The Bar Association is pleased to advise that the following members were recognised in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

The Honourable Dr Annabelle Claire BENNETT AC SC - Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For eminent service to the law, and to the judiciary,particularly in the field of intellectual property, to higher education, and to sports arbitration.

The Honourable Reginald Ian BARRETT - Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the area of corporations law and legislation.

Mr Nicholas Richard COWDERY AM, QC - Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For distinguished service to the law, to the protection of human rights, to professional legal bodies, and to the community.

The Honourable Dennis Antill COWDROY OAM QC - Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary in the civilian and military spheres, through a range of senior roles.

The Honourable Carolyn Chalmers SIMPSON - Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the areas of criminal, defamation, administrative and industrial law.

Mr James Lindsay GLISSAN ESM QC - MEMBER (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For significant service to the law in New South Wales.

His Honour Judge Christopher Gerard O'BRIEN - MEMBER (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For significant service to the law, and to the judiciary.

Mr Andrew Michael PHELAN - MEMBER (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For significant service to judicial administration.

The Honourable Justice Monika SCHMIDT - HONORARY MEMBER (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For significant service to the law, to the judiciary, and to industrial relations.

Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John SLATTERY RAN NSW - MEMBER (AM) Military Division of the Order of Australia - For exceptional service in the field of military law, particularly as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force

Mr Bruce LEVET - MEDAL (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For service to the law in New South Wales

Mr Daniel Leonard O'CONNOR - MEDAL (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - For service to the law, and to the community