QUALIFICATIONS
Graduated B.Sc. Monash University 1978.
Graduated LLB Monash University 1980.
Graduated LLM Monash University 1995.
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Queen St. Melbourne.
Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of
Victoria on 1 April 1981 and worked as an employee solicitor until August 1983. He was also admiited to practice in all Federal Jurisdictions since May 1981.
VICTORIAN BAR
Signed the Bar Roll in November 1983 and has practised as a Barrister since 1December 1983 to date.
Has appeared in Criminal matters in the Magistrates' Court ,County Court and Supreme Court,
including appeals and trial work.
Counsel has also appeared in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court in cases involving
property, children, child support and other related matters.
He has also done numerous Intervention Order cases, including breaches of Intervention Orders.
Counsel has a Physiology major as part of his Science degree and also studied
Medical Law and Biomedical Ethics and the Law as part of his Masters Degree. He
has acted for Doctors before Medical Services Committees of Inquiry, Medical
Services Review Tribunal, Medicare Participation Review Committee and the
Supreme Court of Victoria (in relation to Disciplinary matters). Also advised in
Medical Negligence matters.
Appeared at the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (V.C.A.T.)
(Owners Corporation,Criminal Injuries Compensation, Retail Tenancies, Building Disputes). Various
Licensing authorities and Tribunals involving Licensing and Disciplinary
matters.
He has also appeared for Solicitors in Disciplinary matters.
In addition to the above Counsel has been involved in Civil and Commercial
Litigation in all jurisdictions.
Has studied Trade Marks and Copyright as part of his Undergraduate Law course and studied Patents as
part of his Masters Degree.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Counsel has extensive experience in the operation of nursing homes and
hostels (aged care facilities) as he is fluent in English and Modern Greek.
Counsel has been involved in a voluntary capacity with a charitable
organization, Fronditha Care Inc. (formerly known as the Australian Greek
Society for Care of the Elderly), for approximately 39years until 2019. He was President for a total of 15 years and also
held the positions of Vice-President and Treasurer of this organization and Chaired the Risk Management and Finance Committee.
AWARDS
In 2006, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the Greek community,particularly in the are of aged care.