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.
Profile
Dr Jason Harkess is a barrister practising in the areas of criminal and administrative law, regularly appearing as trial counsel prosecuting jury trials in the criminal jurisdiction and applications for judicial review in the civil jurisdiction.
Victoria came to the bar with broad commercial law experience having worked in Melbourne and in London.
As a barrister Victoria has developed an expertise in the area of employment and industrial relations law.
Jeremy’s practice as counsel is predominantly concerned with Supreme Court proceedings involving real property (resulting and constructive trust claims), deceased estates (including family provision, testamentary capacity, informal and statutory wills, removals of executors and the like), equity
Russ Hammill was admitted to practice in 2001 and signed the Bar Roll in 2003.
He has been involved with the practice of criminal law in many different capacities for over 25 years and is a Victorial Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister.
Sasha has over 20 years experience at the Bar. She practices mainly in common law, general insurance, professional negligence and personal injuries litigation including industrial accidents, transport accidents and public liability matters.
Marcus Hoyne specialises in media and defamation law and has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial litigation at both trial and appellate level. Although based in Melbourne, he is also a member of the New South Wales Bar and practices there.
Bill is an expert in the fields of taxation law, superannuation and trusts holding a Ph.D as well as an LL.M and has had many works on taxation published, including "Comparative Anti-Avoidance Rules" Jordans, UK and "Income Tax and GST Planning Strategies", Australian Tax Practice, which he co-au
Patrick Montgomery was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in London in 1973 and admitted to practice in 1974 in Victoria. He practised as a solicitor until February 2003 when he resigned as a partner of Deacons to join the Bar.
Tony came to the bar after an extensive period of time working as an associate to his Honour Judge RG Williams at the County Court, where he was exposed to trial, plea and appeal hearings in the criminal division, and trial and application work in the civil division, working both at Melbourne and
Glenn Casement has been a Barrister for over 15 years having been admitted in 2001, and signed the Bar roll in 2003. He has appeared in numerous trials as sole defence counsel.
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.
Patrick specialises in the following types of matters:
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Tim Marsh completed a Law and a Science Degree at Melbourne University, majoring in Genetics. After working as a solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions, Tim went to the Bar in 2003, reading with Mark Rochford QC. He has practiced exclusively in crime.
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
Simon takes a strategic and diligent approach to legal problems. He appears widely in State and Federal Courts at all levels. He has mediation experience both as mediator and counsel.
Examples of experience include:
Robert A Niemann is an experienced tax barrister having joined at the Victorian Bar since 2003.
His has widespread experience in managing collection disputes, including acting for taxpayers dealing with issues of insolvency and also disputed liabilities facing collection proceedings.
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:
Tim has a broad experience in most aspects of commercial litigation. His practise spans areas such as defamation law and complex property disputes. He is an a experienced appellate lawyer and has run trials in all principal jurisdictions.
Ashley commenced his articles at Dawes & Vary Solicitors in Kyabraym, Victoria in 2000. Once admitted his practice became quite varied and included a large volume of Magistrates' Court appearance work.
Arna Delle-Vergini is a Barrister, Tribunal Member, a trained mediator and accredited advocacy coach. A tireless advocate for children's rights, she is the current Vice President of the Children's Court Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
Paul practises in Criminal Law.
Experience
Completed the Victorian Bar Readers Course in November 2001.
He is primarily a Criminal Trial advocate having appeared:
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:
Simon Tisher has been a barrister at the Victorian Bar since May 2003. He is well known and respected as a barrister and within the tax profession.
LINKS to John's website; www.FJMtax.com for his publications and cases.
Craig graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1993, a Master of Science in 2001, a Bachelor of Laws in 2003 and Master of Laws in 2011. He completed his practical training at the Leo Cussen Institute in 2003.
Phil specialises in criminal law and intervention orders.
His experience includes:
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