Clerks
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
This webpage only contains the contact details of those barristers who are members of the Victorian Bar Association with current Victorian or Interstate practising certificates, and who have agreed to their details being made available. For more information read our disclaimer here.
If you need assistance finding the right barrister, we suggest you contact one of the barrister's clerks who will discuss your needs with you and recommend an appropriate barrister.
A clerk will also be able to advise you on the availability of the barristers on their list.
Jane is passionate about the rights of children and has worked in Child Protection and Family Law almost exclusively since her admission including running many complex and lengthy prosecutions both in Melbourne and on circuit.
Samantha Cipriano has a broad commercial practice, with particular expertise in banking and finance, bankruptcy and insolvency disputes and the area of wills and probate.
Sarah is an experienced advocate having developed a broad practice in appeals work encompassing a wide range of regulatory reviews and planning, development and infrastructure related matters.
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Dr Robert Sadler practices extensively in water, drainage, local government and environmental law.
Anne Sheehan is an advocate and a mediator.
Randall Kune LLB (Hons)(Melb) LLM (Melb) has recently returned to the Bar after serving as a Magistrate at the Children’s Court of Victoria from 2018 to 2024.
Susan is a commercial law specialist with a proven reputation at the Bar and a significant history of commercial litigation as a solicitor. She was a Law Firm Partner prior to being called to the Bar. Whilst based in Melbourne, Susan appears nationally.
I have been a commercial litigation lawyer for 30 years and a mediator for over 20 years. I currently practice at the Victorian Bar exclusively as a mediator.
Peter's main areas of expertise are insolvency and commercial disputes.
Simon is a commercial barrister. He appears in trials and interlocutory proceedings in the Federal, Supreme and County Courts, and in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Simon has extensive experience in areas including:
Lino Marchetti practises exclusively in Family Law.
Since coming to the Bar Lino has appeared in many property and parenting cases, including representing Independent Children's Lawyers, both in Victoria and interstate.
Jeremy acts in commercial disputes, mainly for clients in the construction industry.
He is also a nationally accredited mediator, and accepts half day and full day mediation engagements in all areas of commercial disputation.
Commercial disputes
Glen Pauline (BA, LLB (Hons)) first signed the Bar Roll in 2001, reading with Tim J North (Q.C). He practises in commercial and workplace relations disputes, and mediation, including:
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Lydia has practised at the Victorian Bar since 2004 specialising in advising on and litigating commercial disputes, insolvency and wills and estates as well as guardianship.
David Goddard has been practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and intervention orders since coming to the Bar in 2004.
Doug did Articles with Minter Ellison. He is a qualified economist and company director and has worked in senior roles for the ACCC.
Garry Moffatt is a full time accredited mediator who specialises in working with parties to resolve commercial disputes.
Ingrid is an experienced advocate who has a particular specialty in Powers of Attorney and Guardianship and Administration matters. She also appears in VCAT human rights matters and disciplinary reviews.
Practice Details
Since coming to the Bar in 2005 Rory McIvor has specialised in Family Law, particularly in matrimonial and de facto property matters.
Nicholas Andreou is a highly experienced Victorian barrister and mediator, who specialises in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, building and construction law, commercial law, corporations law, and defamation law.
Ursula practises exclusively in the areas of wills and estates, equity and trusts.
FAMILY LAW BARRISTER & ADVANCED MEDIATOR
Adam joined the Bar in 2006. During that time, Adam has developed an extensive practice in general commercial litigation. He also has specialist expertise in corporations, insolvency, banking and property law.
Campbell Hangay practises in all areas of common law including intentional torts, occupiers liability, medical negligence, transport accident, workers compensation, institutional liability, industrial accident cases, and defamation.
Liam Magowan is an experienced barrister and mediator with over 17 years of experience at the Bar.
Darren appears and advises in all areas of commercial, insurance, corporations and contract law. He is committed to working collaboratively with clients to understand their interests and motivations in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Background
Douglas is available to appear and advise in a broad range of civil matters. His principal areas of practice include family law, wills & estates and property disputes. He appears routinely in appeals, trials and in mediations as both mediator and advocate.
Tony specialises in insurance, construction, professional liability and environmental law, and is a Victorian Bar Advanced Mediator. He frequently chairs Court ordered conclaves of technical experts.
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation