John W Fickling

John W Fickling

Barrister - John Toohey Chambers, Perth WA; Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers, Sydney NSW.

Telephone: 

Direct: +61 2 9230 3229 | Sydney Chambers Reception and Clerk +61 2 9230 3200

Perth Chambers Reception +61 8 6315 3300

Available for tax advice and tax advocacy

J.W. Fickling graduated with degrees in law and economics from the University of Melbourne before completing a masters of law in corporate and international taxation part-time, also at the University of Melbourne, whilst working full time in corporate taxation advisory at a professional services firm.

Thereafter, from 2005 through to 2009, J.W. Fickling worked in London in taxation advisory at a professional services firm, predominantly advising US and UK investment managers on cross-border institutional investor fund commitments and infrastructure and property investments across Europe and Asia, including Australia.

After returning to Australia and prior to coming to the Bar in 2013, J.W. Fickling practised as a solicitor focused on taxation advisory and taxation controversy at professional firms in Melbourne and Perth. Since coming to the bar, J.W. Fickling has also taught the Advanced Capital Gains Tax course for UWA Law School’s LLM programme.

J.W. Fickling was named in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Tax Barristers 2021, 2022 & 2023.

J.W. Fickling has chambers in Perth at John Toohey Chambers and in Sydney at Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers.

Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers Clerk: +61 2 9230 3200

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