John Eylander

John Eylander operates as a barrister at law in Cairns and provides legal representation across metropolitan and regional jurisdictions. With more than 25 years of experience, he is described as having been first called to the private Bar on 10 January 2001 and as holding mediation accreditation with the Queensland Law Society.

His practice reflects extensive court and tribunal experience, including trials, hearings and appeals before Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts as well as Federal, Family and Federal Circuit Courts. He also has experience in administrative and disciplinary tribunals, as well as coronial and statutory inquiries, with work spanning both prosecution and defence in quasi criminal and disciplinary contexts.

John Eylander serves clients through an outcomes-focused approach that combines litigation advocacy with dispute resolution. The firm highlights work in mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, supporting clients who need representation for contested matters and for strategic resolution pathways.