Brian Hayes

Brian Hayes KC (born July 1944) is a prominent Australian lawyer who specialises in public and administrative law. He was appointed as South Australia's strategic adviser to India in 2008 and has held related roles in subsequent years. He is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Natural and Built Environments at the University of South Australia and has acted as a consultant to federal, state and local governments. Hayes represented the Conservation Council of South Australia in an appeal against a proposal to intensively farm southern bluefin tuna in Louth Bay. The case became South Australia's longest environmental trial was ultimately successful and enshrined the precautionary principle in law. Career Hayes studied at London University, where he completed a Bachelor of Laws with honours. Hayes was admitted to legal practice in 1971 and signed the bar roll in 1984. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1986. His areas of practice include appellate advocacy, commercial litigation and land acquisition. His practice is located in Adelaide, South Australia. In January 2005, Hayes was appointed deputy presiding member of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for a term of three years, under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981. In 2013, Hayes told ABC radio that he had acted professionally for environmental groups, residents groups, for the State Government, and for developers. His clients have included the Wakefield Regional Council, the City of Unley, developer George Diakos, and others. Public service