John Bremhorst

A Barrister and Chartered Professional Engineer, John has a broad commercial litigation, regulatory and energy & resources practice.

John is a leader in workplace health and safety, advising in relation to industrial accidents, defending safety prosecutions and appearing at Inquests.  John specialises in technically complex matters including infrastructure, mine, port and petroleum & gas litigation. He advises on tenure rehabilitation liabilities and defends criminal corporate prosecutions.  His clients include listed entities, government authorities, sme’s, executives and individuals. He also acts for in-need community groups who require pro-bono legal assistance. 

John brings to practice a wealth of diverse experience as a surface and underground mine engineer and as a company director. His innovative equipment designs have received prestigious R&D funding grants and have been awarded with domestic and international patents. 

John is a Member of the Bar Association of Queensland and Engineers Australia. He was formerly Queensland Mines Rescue Brigade trained. John is a regular presenter at the Queensland Bar Association’s Bar Practice Course.

Areas of Practice

> Workplace Health & Safety
> Criminal Defence
> Coronial Inquests
> Boards of Inquiry
> Employment & Industrial
> Administrative
> Commercial
> Energy & Resources
> Appellate

Admissions

2001 Admitted as Barrister ACT Supreme Court and High Court
2002 Call to Queensland Private Bar 

Qualifications

APEC Engineer
BEng
IntPE(Aus)
LLB
MBA
GDLP
CPEng
RPEQ
NER 

Contact Details

E: jbremhorst@qldbar.asn.au
P: +61 7 3210 1133
M: +61 408 440 018