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.
Practiced as a solicitor for 6 years 1979 - 1985. Practiced at the bar since 1985 in most jurisdictions, Masters and Practice Courts, causes in County Courts and Supreme Courts, Trials in Magistrates Court and VCAT. Mediations both as advocate and mediator.
Counsel has an extensive paperwork and advice practice and appears regularly in the Federal and Supreme Courts.
Mark Settle has a wide civil commercial practice. He is regularly briefed in the areas of contracts, building and construction, insurance and property law and regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Victoria and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Trevor McLean has acquired extensive expertise as a result of a relatively long practice in civil, commercial and equity law at a trial and advisory level.
Peter Lithgow has a commercial practice appearing in courts at all levels and specialist tribunals including VCAT, the Commonwealth AAT and commercial arbitrations. Principal areas of practice are court work, both at trial and on appeal and advice and drawing pleadings. Peter’s expertise is in
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Peter speaks fluent French and is an accredited translator
with NAATI.
Peter has practised in the Family Law jurisdiction for in excess of thirty five years. He has conducted many trials in both the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court many of quite considerable length.
Peter is regularly briefed as counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer.
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Graduated from Monash University B.Juris and LL.B. in 1974.
Admitted to practice April 1975.
Practiced as a Solicitor from 1975 to 1978 as an employee and from 1978 to
1986 as a principal.
Signed the Bar Roll in June 1986.
Robert Larkins is committed to fighting hard for his client whether an Applicant, a Respondent or an Accused. With his knowledge of criminal law and family law, Larkins is often briefed in matters involving allegations of family violence, particularly where an intervention order is involved.
William F Gillies is a member of the Medico-Legal Society, the Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand and the Institute of Arbitrators and has written Practical Medicine for Lawyers. He is also admitted to practice in the A.C.T., N.S.W., Tasmania and Papua New Guinea.
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Joseph Tsalanidis specialises in commercial litigation. He has appeared in a wide range of commercial law cases. He is fluent in modern Greek and has an interest in sports law.
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Graduated from Monash University.
* Bachelor of Economics 1977.
* LL.B. 1979.
* LLM 1997 subjects completed in Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright, Competition
Law (Trade Practices) Administrative Appeals and Economic Torts.
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Practises mainly in civil jurisdiction of all
courts including VCAT.Significant experience in Personal Injuries, Contract/Commercial disputes,
Industrial Relations Commission (Employment). Mediator. Paperwork. Experienced
Justin O'Bryan has a wide and varied practice with concentration on the areas of public law, equity and commercial litigation. He also has considerable expertise in the law relating to wills and estates, professional disciplinary matters, inquests and Royal Commissions.
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Counsel signed the Bar Roll in 1987 and accepts briefs in all areas of Criminal Law, Family Law and County Court Appeals.
Gerald Parncutt is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has appeared in a broad range of civil matters, including contract, property and trust disputes. Gerald has extensive experience in settling documents and practises in the following areas:
Having spent 11 years working as a Clerk of Courts Geoff commenced practice at the Bar in 1987. During that time he has appeared in the County,Magistrates,Children's, Coroners and Family Courts.He also appeared in the MAS Royal Commission in 2001.
Philip Marzella appears in the County Court, Supreme Court and Federal Court in his areas of practice.
To discuss Phil's availability or for more information, please contact the Clerks at Greens List on +61 3 9225 7222.
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