Sep 3, 2026 – 1.05pmGabriel Wendler is one of this generation’s leading criminal defence barristers. He has argued all kinds of cases in the High Court, and has won wide admiration, even from his daily opponents, the NSW prosecution service.Yet, Wendler’s annual applications for senior counsel – a coveted honour, closely guarded by those who have the power to bestow it – have gone nowhere.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Janek DrevikovskyLegal affairs reporterJanek Drevikovsky is the Financial Review’s legal affairs reporter.Fetching latest articles