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TEL: +61 3 9225 7513
SEC: +61 3 9225 6469
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Defamation
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Defamation
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LL B (Hons) (Melb.)
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1996
About:
Will Houghton KC practises predominantly in commercial, media and intellectual property law with particular expertise in competition, defamation, contempt and sports law.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1970
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2001
About:
Before coming to the Bar, Herman spent 14 years as a senior litigation partner in a major Melbourne law firm.
Area of Practice:
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
B.Sc (Hons), LL.B
Date of Admission:
01 Aug 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA (Juris), LLB (Hons) (Adel)
Date of Admission:
08 Feb 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
Rachel Doyle SC is a leading trial and appellate advocate. Rachel is a specialist in Class Actions, Industrial, Employment and Discrimination Law and Public Law. She has significant experience in common law proceedings involving novel torts, and in Royal Commissions and inquests.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B Ec (Hons); LL B; LL M;
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Academic qualifications
1980: Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (Monash University)
1982: Bachelor of Laws (Monash University)
1989: Master of Laws (University of Melbourne)
Employment experience
TEL: +61 3 9225 6794
FAX: 03 9649 3105
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB, MA
Date of Admission:
06 May 1985
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Profile
Area of Practice:
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
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TEL: 9225 7003
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Common Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
B.Comm (Melb), LLB (Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Lachlan Armstrong practices in general commercial, securities, competition and insurance litigation in the Federal Court, and all States’ Supreme Courts.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7786
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
30 Jul 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Paul O'Grady KC has a broad employment and industrial law practice
TEL: +61 3 9225 7198
SEC: +61 3 9225 6544
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
29 Jul 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Chris practises in industrial and employment law.
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Chris worked as a junior associate to Sir Gerard Brennan in the High Court of Australia in 1990.
In 1991 he worked as associate to Judge John Hassett in the County Court.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
02 Dec 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Jon is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He took Silk in 2015.
He practises in all areas of commercial law as well as employment/industrial law, insurance law, economic torts and public law, including administrative law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8757
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BA
Date of Admission:
01 May 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Dan has been at the Victorian Bar for twenty five years. His practise is in:
TEL: +61 3 9225 7288
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B.Juris: LLB (UNSW)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 2017
About:
Mark Irving KC specialises in employment, industrial and anti-discrimination law. He has been briefed in over 100 matters in the Federal Court and other superior courts, as well as in three matters in the High Court of Australia in the last decade.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6799
SEC: +61 3 9225 6797
FAX: 9225 7728
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B (Honours) (Melb) B.Comm (Melb)
Date of Admission:
06 Apr 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
29 Nov 2018
About:
For 30 years, Richard has conducted a national practice as a workplace relations lawyer, having acted for most of the significant employers in Australia across all industries, including coal and metalliferous mining, offshore oil and gas, airlines, stevedoring, transport and logistics, building a
TEL: +61 3 9225 7529
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B (Hons), B.Sc.
Date of Admission:
02 Mar 1998
Date Appointed Silk:
29 Nov 2018
About:
Jenny Firkin KC practises in all areas of Industrial, Employment and Discrimination Law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8644
SEC: +61 3 9225 8626
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B. (Hons)
Date of Admission:
19 Mar 1997
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Oct 2019
About:
Marita specialises in environmental, planning and land acquisition matters acting for private clients and government agencies. Marita has particular expertise in litigation involving contaminated land and losses related to environmental damage, having appeared in a number of significant and long
TEL: +61 3 9225 7374
FAX: 9225 8450
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
B.Bus; LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
07 Jun 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Oct 2019
About:
Malcolm has been a barrister since 2003. He has been consistently included in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Senior Counsel for industrial and employment law as well as in successive editions of Best Lawyers in Australia for this area of practice.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8441
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B (Hons), BA, Grad. Dip. Labour Relations Law
Date of Admission:
02 Mar 1998
Date Appointed Silk:
01 Oct 2020
About:
Patrick is sought after for his advocacy skills and strategic approach to disputes.
He is recognised for his versatility and his practice covers a wide range of areas.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6822
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B (Hons); B.Bus (Banking & Finance)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 2000
Date Appointed Silk:
10 Nov 2021
About:
Marc was admitted to practice in April 2000 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2004.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Qualifications:
BA (Hons I); LLB (Hons I)
Date of Admission:
14 Feb 2003
Date Appointed Silk:
10 Nov 2021
About:
Nick practices in public and commercial law.
Some of the significant matters that Nick has appeared in include:
TEL: +61 3 9225 7768
FAX: 9225 8485
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BA (Hons)
Date of Admission:
26 Apr 2005
Date Appointed Silk:
10 Nov 2021
About:
Pat practices predominantly in criminal law, and appears in trials and appeals for both the defence and the prosecution. He has particular experience in federal and commercial crimes.
Pat also has experience in employment and industrial relations.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Defamation
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons I) (Syd), BSc (Melb)
Date of Admission:
16 Feb 2001
Date Appointed Silk:
03 Nov 2022
About:
Jonathan practises in commercial law, public law, industrial law and torts, including in numerous class actions. He has advised and appeared at trial and appellate level for a diverse range of clients including corporations, government agencies, unions and individuals.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6909
SEC: +61 3 9225 6547
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
D.Phil, BCL (Oxon), LLB (Hons), BA (Hons)
Date of Admission:
28 Apr 2003
Date Appointed Silk:
03 Nov 2022
About:
For Albert's profile, please see www.albertdinelli.com.au.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7833
FAX: 9225 8665
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
26 Apr 2004
Date Appointed Silk:
03 Nov 2022
About:
TYPE OF PRACTICE
Robyn has a national practice, and acts principally in industrial relations and employment law matters in both State and Federal jurisdictions.
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BCOM
Date of Admission:
31 Mar 2003
Date Appointed Silk:
18 Oct 2023
About:
Matthew is a leading industrial relations and employment barrister with extensive experience acting for many of Australia's largest companies in all jurisdictions. Matthew has a national practice and appears for clients across Australia in all areas of industrial and employment law, including an
TEL: +61 3 9225 7706
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Melb.)
Date of Admission:
04 Oct 2004
Date Appointed Silk:
18 Oct 2023
About:
Jack has particular expertise in all matters involving the interpretation and application of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and other industrial legislation; applications for judicial review, in both the employment and industrial context, and other regulatory contexts; the law of employment, indust
TEL: +61 3 9225 7782
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
MA, Litt B(UNE), LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1981
About:
Profile
Profile
Graduated from Melbourne
University in 1969. Worked as a psychologist until 1972. Employed by
Commonwealth Government providing advice on Industrial relations issues,
TEL: +61 3 9225 7110
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B A; LL B; Dip Ed
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1981
About:
Peter has an established practice in employment and workplace law, having previously worked as a senior lawyer in the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman. He appears regularly in Federal Courts, State Courts and the Fair Work Commission.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons), B Comm
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1981
TEL: +61 3 9225 8216
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
B. Juris, LL.B
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
About:
After admission Darryl joined Shell Australia in its law department. His period there included being the Senior Industrial Relations Officer at the Corio Refinery with regular appearances as an advocate for Shell in various industrial tribunals.