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.
Christin accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including regulatory, administrative and public law matters. Christin also accepts briefs to appear in matters under the Serious Offenders Act 2018, and the Crimes Mental Impairment (Unfitness to be Tried) A
Tim practices predominantly in criminal law and appears unled in jury trials; and in the Court of Appeal. Tim holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
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Charles accepts commercial law briefs, primarily in industrial relations and taxation. He also advises State and Federal Members of Parliament.
Monique practices primarily in commercial and public law. She accepts briefs to appear and advise.
Lara has a broad practice in commercial law, acting for and against companies, owners corporations, individuals, and government bodies.
She is regularly briefed to appear, led and unled, in state and federal courts and tribunals, and to advise on commercial law and regulatory issues.
Sophie accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Sophie has a strong foundation in advocacy and written work in criminal and regulatory matters.
Mietta accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law.
Ben accepts briefs in all area of criminal law. Ben also accepts briefs to advise and appear in common law matters, with particular focus on personal injury, intentional torts and insurance law.
He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Shane has a broad practice in insurance, administrative and common law matters, with a focus on the health and medical context.
Luke is a common law barrister, practising predominantly in personal injuries and insurance law. He also accepts briefs in occupational health and safety matters, professional negligence and commercial law.
Jacqui has a broad practice in commercial and administrative law, in particular in regulatory enforcement, financial services law, consumer protection litigation, competition law, commissions of inquiry and class actions.
Sophie Kearney practises primarily in commercial law
Nadia appears and advises in Family Law, Criminal Law and Personal Injury. Since her admission in 2006, Nadia brings a diverse background of extensive experience as an advocate. She has appeared in the Family Court, Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme Court.
James is an experienced commercial litigator, with particular expertise in class actions and complex commercial disputes.
Minh-Quan practises mainly in public and commercial law.
Sophie has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She has a particular interest in regulatory, judicial review, quasi-criminal, tax and general commercial matters.
James has a broad commercial law, common law, and administrative law practice with significant trial experience, appearing led and unled in lengthy hearings involving multiple witnesses; advising (both led and unled) in a wide range of commerical and common law matters, merits reviews and judicia
Julia has a broad practice that includes commercial law, criminal law and public law.
Zoe is available to accept briefs in all areas of commercial and public law, including contractual and commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings and class actions. She is available to appear both led and unled.
Notable cases Zoe has acted in include:
Nicholas is a barrister at the Victorian Bar, practising in commercial law, public law, and equity + trusts. He has a particular interest in energy, superannuation, and sports law. He is a member of List A and Chancery Chambers.
Kate practises principally in planning and environment law. She also has experience in land acquisition and compensation proceedings and administrative law matters, including applications for judicial review in the Supreme Court.
Lachlan accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law. He has extensive experience as an advocate and accepts briefs in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Lachlan also accepts briefs in proceeds of crime litigation, disciplinary matters and regulatory matters.
Nick primarily practises in commercial, public, environmental and tort law. He appears in these areas led and unled.
Vanessa accepts briefs to appear in and advise on matters involving all aspects of family law.
Manu Choudhary specialises in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Heavy Vehicle National Law, Personal Injury and Employment Law. He welcomes both appearance based as well as paperwork briefs.
Ahmed practises in commercial, regulatory and public law. He appears on behalf of individuals, corporations and government bodies in complex disputes at both trial and appellate level.
Emile practises across family law, commercial law and criminal law. Within this diverse practice, Emile focuses on matters that draw upon his experience, education and key interests.
Prior to joining the Bar, Chris was an associate at Allens working in commercial litigation and regulatory investigations. He previously worked in the commercial litigation team at Clayton Utz, before working as an associate to the Hon. Justice Sloss at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Shannon Jenkins has a commercial and public law practice, with a focus on matters involving corporations law, contracts, equity, trusts, insolvency, property, construction, and trade practices law. He also has experience in defamation, employment, and administrative law matters.
Michael has a broad commercial and administrative law practice.
Before coming to the bar, Michael was a Counsel in the Dispute Resolution team at Ashurst, where he worked for over 10 years.
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