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.
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.
LINKS to John's website; www.FJMtax.com for his publications and cases.
Bill holds Honours degrees in Law and Arts from Melbourne University. He was admitted in 1991 and worked with Blake Dawson Waldron, as a corporate solicitor with ANZ and then as a senior associate at Allens Arthur Robinson. He is a lecturer in Property Transactions in The Melbourne JD program r
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Rachel practises in civil, administrative and common law.
Former solicitor at John W Ball & Sons.
Ms Kermath is a tireless advocate and experienced barrister. Her principal areas of practice include Children’s Law, Criminal Law, Civil matters, Family Violence matters and Tribunal work.
Elizabeth (Liz) King is a Melbourne-based public and administrative law and human rights barrister.
Profile Geraldine has a broad practice with a focus on construction law, insurance law, asbestos diseases, commercial matters and personal injuries. Prior to coming to the Bar she practiced as a solicitor in Victoria, NSW and Hong Kong.
Chris practices primarily in revenue law, with a particular focus on indirect taxes including GST and stamp duty.
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.
1993: Graduated in Economics.
1996: Graduated in Law.
1997 - 2000: Commercial litigation with Messrs Ward Keller.
2000 - 2003: Commercial litigation with Ogier & LeMasurier in Jersey, Channel Islands.
Sam practices in the following areas:
Building and Planning
Peter Little specialises in civil law cases predominantly in the common law area. He has litigated numerous disputes involving: 1.
Lyndell McCreadie signed the Bar Roll in 2004 and since then has developed a wide-ranging family law practice. She has been briefed to appear in matters involving defacto relationships, child support issues and contested property matters.
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.
Donald Charrett is a Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator and Dispute Board Member practising in building and engineering disputes, arbitration/mediation/expert determination, construction law, commercial law, contract law and professional negligence.
ProfileFrom her admission in 1994 until 2002, Nikki worked at Dunhill Madden Butler (which later merged with Deacons). She was appointed a Senior Associate in 1997.
Christine Boyle is an experienced advocate practising in Common Law. Her main areas of practice are institutional abuse, medical negligence and public liability.
Christine appears regularly in damages trials, interlocutory applications, mediations and settlement conferences.
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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.
Daniel regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal Court, County Court of Victoria, the Courts of Appeal, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Paul Chiappi was admitted to practice in 1984. He has twenty years experience in commercial litigation including eight years as a litigation partner at Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Since coming to the Bar Paul has gained wide experience appearing in the High Court, Supreme Court, County Court, VCAT, the Coroner’s Court and other tribunals such as the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
Paul appears regularly for both plaintiffs and defendants.
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Phil commenced practice at the Victorian Bar following several years work in Criminal Law. He has also worked in Major Torts personal injuries litigation, where his medical training and background proved invaluable.
Sam is one of the Victorian Bar’s leading retail and commercial leasing and property lawyers.
He regularly appears in the Supreme and County Courts and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and advises in the following areas:
Mr Panayi is an appellate specialist, who predominately acts for government in appeals pertaining to judicial review, administrative law, statutory interpretation, constitutional law, human rights and criminal law. He is lead Counsel in Victorian Government appeals in the Supreme Court and Court
David Goddard has been practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and intervention orders since coming to the Bar in 2004.
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