Hon. Neil McKerracher KC sat as a Judicial Member of the  Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Prior to that appointment, he practised in commercial and civil disputes, taking silk in 1997. He served on several professional bodies. He was an acting Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission, a Senior Sessional Member of the State Administrative Tribunal and a Commissioner (acting judge) of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Whilst on the Federal Court for over 14 years, he delivered some 940 appellate and single instance written judgments in a wide variety of commercial and other matters.  He represented the court on the executive of the Australian Judicial Officers’ Association.  He chaired the UNCITRAL Organizing Committee of Australia and from 2019 to 2022 represented the International Judges’ Association in UNCITRAL working groups in the UN, negotiating a draft international maritime treaty.  He has endeavoured, alongside others, to shape litigation and arbitration rules so that they are suited to the modern needs of their users. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he practised as both an arbitrator and a mediator, continuing with mediator appointments during his time as a judge.