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.
Nick practices in commercial law and has conducted numerous complex commercial trials, arbitrations and appeals. He is a Grade 1 Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute, ACICA and Resolution Institute. He is also a NMAS-accredited Mediator and has acted as Expert Determiner and Facil
In more than 20 years since signing the Bar Roll, Michael has established a busy commercial practice with particular specialisation in building and construction disputes as well as IT and IP disputes.
ProfileArticled and employed as a Solicitor with Phillips Fox from 1988 to 1992. Employed as a Solicitor with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in London from 1992 to 1995.
Carolyn Sparke graduated from Melbourne University in 1987 with LLB, B Sc (computer science). She signed the Bar Roll in 1991, reading with Noel Magee QC, after Articles and early solicitor experience at Minter Ellison.
Andrew Clements KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate practising mainly in the areas of personal injuries, product liability, torts generally, insurance and professional disciplinary tribunals.
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Bernie Quinn KC practises in commercial law, public law and product liability law. He appears predominantly in superior courts at both trial and appellate levels and has extensive experience with class actions involving a wide range of subject matters and areas of law.
Bruce practices in the areas of appellate, building/construction, commercial litigation, equity and trusts, estate litigation, industrial/employment, insurance, public/administrative law and workers compensation.
Diana practices principally in Tax Law.
Memberships
CURRENT PRACTICE
David Gilbertson practises in all areas of administrative, commercial, corporations, media and defamation law.
Acknowledged by Doyle's as one of Australia's leading senior counsel in arbitration, construction and infrastructure and by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Tier 1 Leading Commercial Silk in Australia : “ A razor-sharp legal mind, gets to the core of the issues immediately and identifies impor
Stephen's main areas of practice are taxation, administrative law, appeals and commercial law.
For more details see: https://www.greenslist.com.au/barrister/Stephen-Sharpley-KC
Geoff Dickson came to the Bar in 1996 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters. He has appeared in a number of significant and complex property matters, and numerous reported cases.
Roisin is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. She practises in the areas of personal injury, professional negligence, torts generally, insurance and professional disciplinary tribunals.
Susan Brennan SC (BA, LLB (Hons)) was admitted to practice in 1994, signed the Bar Roll in 1998 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2013.
2019 - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000- Barrister, Victorian Bar
Jason practises in the broad areas of administrative law and commercial law. Some recent cases in which he has been involved are referred to below.
Appeals
Nick was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1992. He came to Victoria in 1996 and joined the Bar in 1998. He was appointed senior counsel in 2013.
Articles of Clerkship with Mr J.G. Wilkin of Corr & Corr, Melbourne, 1980.
Jeremy is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on construction and engineering, real property, and planning and environment disputes. He appears regularly in the Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeal.
Robert is a commercial barrister and King’s Counsel who practices at trial and appellate level.
Tim Walker KC practises in commercial, equity and public law.
He has extensive experience in a broad range of commercial and equity matters including competition and consumer law, property law, trust law, product liability and corporations law.
Michael Galvin was appointed senior counsel in 2014. He practices in commercial law, having particular expertise in insolvency and bankruptcy. He appears regularly in complex commercial trials, including class actions, and appeals in the Supreme, Federal, Federal Circuit and Family Courts.
Lachlan Armstrong practices in general commercial, securities, competition and insurance litigation in the Federal Court, and all States’ Supreme Courts.
Pat Zappia KC has a broad and diversified commercial practice in both appellate and trial work. He has appeared as counsel in complex commercial disputes throughout Australia involving takeovers, competition law, company law, insurance law, professional negligence, insolvency and trusts.
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