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.
Angela practises primarily in commercial and public law.
David practises primarily in public law with a particular interest in government work including royal commissions and inquiries, anti-corruption commissions, and other work at the nexus between law and public policy.
Amy practises in public, commercial and common law.
Courtney accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including administrative and regulatory matters.
Candice accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law and public and administrative law.
Bree has a general commercial and common law practice, with a focus on Wills and Estates.
Caitlin O'Neil practises in public and commercial law.
Caitlin comes to the Bar with broad litigation experience. She has acted for government, corporate and individual clients in judicial review, criminal and commercial proceedings.
Hetty accepts briefs in all areas of criminal, quasi-criminal, public and administrative law.
Rob practises in all areas of commercial and public law.
Rob has significant experience in class actions, contract law, competition law, insurance, taxation, superannuation, corporate insolvency, corporations law, real property disputes, FOI, and constitutional law.
Jamie acts across a broad spectrum of commercial law with a particular interest in construction, insurance, and bankruptcy/insolvency law. He appears and advises on a wide range of civil disputes, including:
Chris practises in various areas of civil law, including administrative law, judicial review and regulatory matters.
He passed the UK Bar Transfer Test in 2020 and was called to the NSW Bar in 2022.
Allen has a broad practice in commercial and public law, human rights and general litigation.
Hayley has a broad practice in insurance, administrative and common law matters, with a specialty and significant experience in health and medical law.
Tom practises primarily in commercial law, with an emphasis on class actions, corporations law, contractual disputes, financial services litigation and insolvency.
Evan has a wealth of experience in criminal, quasi-criminal, and public law and accepts briefs in these and related areas.
Chadwick practises primarily in public law, commercial and regulatory law, and white-collar crime. He has particular interests in regulatory investigations and inquiries, international law and anti-discrimination.
Luke practises primarily in commercial and public law.
Kate Sheridan principally practises in workplace relations and employment law.
James specialises in criminal, quasi-criminal, administrative and regulatory law.
Prior to the bar, James worked as a solicitor practising in criminal law and appeared and instructed in a wide range of matters in the Magistrates’ and County Courts.
Leigh accepts briefs to appear in criminal, quasi-criminal, regulatory and public law matters including inquests and tribunals.
Thea accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including administrative and regulatory matters.
Kahlia has a broad commercial law practice with particular expertise in building and construction law (including security of payment matters).
Stacey accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law including intervention order matters.
Michael specialises in matters of land use controversy affecting landowners, property developers, councils, statutory authorities and neighbours.
Seb practises in commercial litigation, including contracts, corporations, equity, insurance, and insolvency. In addition to his commercial practice, Seb also practises in sports law and criminal law (including Commonwealth matters).
Eli practises in corporate & commercial law, insolvency, property (including retail and commercial leasing), planning, equity & trusts, and proceeds of crime.
Karen has a broad practice in common law, insurance and administrative matters, with a focus in health and medical law.
Rebecca is an experienced advocate who accepts briefs to appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Gavin Rees practises in commercial and public law.
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