Duncan Fine

Special Counsel Centennial Lawyers

Redfern, NSW

About Duncan

Duncan Fine, Special Counsel at Centennial Lawyers, brings over 30 years of diverse legal experience to his role. His career commenced with significant work on Aboriginal land claims in the Northern Territory, and he later contributed his expertise in defamation law at one of Sydney’s premier law firms. Duncan’s commitment to justice is further evident in his tenure with the Aboriginal Legal Service in Sydney. Beyond traditional legal practice, Duncan’s talents extend to the arts and media; after completing the Directors Studios course at NIDA, he ventured into theatre, film, and television. His versatility is demonstrated by his work as a media advisor for the Lord Mayor of Sydney and his ongoing role as a regular opinion columnist for Fairfax/Nine newspapers. Since joining Centennial Lawyers in 2015, Duncan has successfully conducted high-profile defamation cases across several courts, including the NSW Supreme Court, Victorian Supreme Court, NSW District Court, and the Federal Court. Duncan’s unique blend of legal acumen and communications expertise has been further honed through his roles as a syndicated parenting columnist for News Limited and a media and communications senior counsel at the City of Sydney. His academic foundation includes degrees in Arts and Law from UNSW, complemented by studies in French, alongside playwriting and directing at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Practice areas

Litigation & Disputes

Resume

Experience

Special Counsel

The National Justice Project

Oct 2015 - Present • 11 years

Parenting columnist

The Hoopla

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 • 3 years 11 months

Freelance writer, director, communications consultant

Freelance Consultant

Jul 2010 - Dec 2015 • 5 years 5 months

Media & Communications Senior Counsel

City

Jan 2006 - Dec 2010 • 4 years 11 months

Syndicated Parenting Columnist

News Limited

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 • 2 years 11 months

Education

Arts and Law, French

UNSW

1980 - 1985

Contact information

Redfern, NSW

162 Redfern St, Redfern, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Duncan Fine
Date of admission: 1985
Certification type: Employee of a law practice
Class: Law Practice
Region: NSW

Last checked: 17 Apr 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Litigation & Disputes

Defamation