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.
Peter's primary practice is in common law and statutory personal injury claims, including Workers’ Compensation, Transport Accident, Public Liability and appellate cases.
He has acted in the Supreme Court (including Court of Appeal), County Court, Magistrates' Court and VCAT.
Alex has over 20 years’ experience working in environment and planning law with private and public sector clients. She has worked on projects including major infrastructure projects, greenfields and infill industrial and residential developments, as well as significant quarry and landfill develo
Michelle practices broadly in commercial, administrative and wills and estate law. She regularly appears as counsel in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Magistrates' Court, the County Court, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family C
Susanna comes to the Bar with extensive advocacy experience in indictable crime.
Huw accepts briefs in all areas of law. The focus of his practice is on commercial and public law. He was previously a solicitor at MinterEllison and an associate to Justice Moshinsky of the Federal Court.
Huw's experience at the Bar includes the following:
Kirsti has a general practice, specialising in wills and estates, trusts, equity and testators family maintenance. In particular, she has extensive experience in complex probate matters including informal wills, contested wills, and limited grants including letters of administration de bonis
Before being called to the Victorian Bar, Andrea was a partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers, acting for WorkSafe Victoria and its agent insurers and employers. Prior to that she was the Senior Legal Manager, Common Law at the Transport Accident Commission.
Colette practises primarily in public and commercial law.
Before coming to the Bar, Colette served as Associate to Justice Edelman of the High Court of Australia.
Chris has a broad commercial practice which includes construction, engineering and technology disputes (ranging from PPP projects to domestic building, fires and combustible cladding), arbitrations, class actions, insolvency, taxation, Security of Payment disputes, Water Act claims, Owners Corpor
Suganya has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She regularly appears on behalf of both government and private clients.
Chris accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal law, migration law, family law, commercial disputes, military law and employment law. Chris holds an Indictable Crime Certificate (ICC).
Emma practices primarily in common law and administrative law, with a focus on personal injury and professional negligence matters. She is particularly interested in judicial review proceedings, including in relation to Medical Panel Opinions. Emma accepts advice and other paperwork briefs.
Patrick specialises in both criminal law and matters relating to or arising out of criminal proceedings.
Dr Michael Taylor is a Barrister practising in public law, with specialist expertise in health law and therapeutic goods regulation.
Rachel practises in public and commercial law. She also has experience in common law proceedings involving novel tort claims.
Simon has a broad practice in commercial and public law, with a focus on government private law liability, class actions, major torts and insolvency. He also has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Sarah is an Advocate with experience in family law and related jurisdictions.
Glyn practises in public law and commercial law.
Benjamin practices in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on corporations law, insolvency, trade practices, insurance and equity.
Lachlan practices primarily in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on corporations law matters, professional negligence claims, trust and shareholder disputes and corporate and individual insolvency. Lachlan also accepts briefs in insurance and administrative law matters.
Vince has substantial experience in commercial and public law.
Laura practises in commercial law and public law.
Thomas practises in public and commercial law. For a list of recent cases, please click here.
Benjamin has a common law practice with a particular focus on personal injury including medical negligence and public liability. He also appears regularly before the Mental Health Tribunal.
Ashleigh has a broad practice in administrative and public law, including regulatory and disciplinary prosecutions, as well as criminal law.
Administrative & Public Law
Rabea accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and administrative law. She also accepts briefs in other areas of law that intersect with criminal law.
Conrad is a commerical barrister. He has particular experience in the following areas:
COMMERCIAL LAW
Timothy brings twenty years of legal experience to his role as Counsel. He has worked in country, suburban and CBD firms as a solicitor, and has handled many cases requiring the highest level of expertise and compassion.
James is available to accept briefs in all areas of family law and related jurisdictions.
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