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.
Dr Peter Condliffe Specialist Mediator and Facilitator
Advanced Mediator with the Victorian Bar and Resolutions Institute
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Stephen’s career has been exclusively as a criminal defence practitioner, initially as a principal in a firm of solicitors specialising in criminal defence, pleas and bail applications across the entire spectrum of drug and associated offences under State and Commonwealth law.
After several years as a principal in his own firm in Gippsland Richard Edmunds came to the Bar in 1988.
Rohan Hoult has over 35 years’ experience practicing exclusively in family law. Rohan’s extensive practice has included significant trial and appellate work, complex child and property matters, and experience in Magellan cases. He is also an AIFLAM Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Michael has practised at the Victorian Bar for over 30 years.
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12 Yeras Bar
Works Hard. Doesn't Drink too much. Underpaid. Wife also a Family Law Barrister.
Since coming to the Bar in 1988 Peter has developed a specialist practice in the areas of Wills, Estates, Probate/TFM, Equity, Trusts and Superannuation. Peter is also a nationally accredited Mediator.
Prior to 1988, Peter:
Carmella Ben-Simon is a barrister and mediator with over 35 years of legal experience. She specialises in family law, commercial law, wills and probate disputes, and alternative dispute resolution.
Andrew Donald has practised extensively in all manner of business and commercial disputes and cases and has considerable expertise in pleadings, advice, mediation, trial and other appearance, including appellate, work.
Having been admitted to practice in April 1982, John Searle signed the bar roll in May 1989. He quickly established a flourishing practice, initially in the Magistrates Court but soon moving to appear regularly in the County Court, the Supreme Court, the Federal Court and VCAT.
Paul Reynolds was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Victoria in 1981 and signed the Victorian Bar Roll in 1989. He has practised as a Barrister since 1989 and has specialised in drink driving law and traffic law for many years.
Geoffrey served his articles of clerkship at Mahonys, Solicitors.
He was then employed by Victoria Legal Aid at its regional office in Sunshine for two years and for four years in its Criminal Law Division.
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With over three decades of extensive experience at the Victorian Bar, Sean Cash practises across the Disciplinary, Coronial and Criminal Law jurisdictions.
Ross came to the Bar in 1989 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters.
Ross is regularly briefed to conduct mediations.
Mr Rodbard-Bean practises in commercial litigation in the Supreme Court and the Federal Court and advises on substantial commercial matters including contractual disputes, the Competition and Consumer Act, the Corporations Act, insolvency, intellectual property, property law, pr
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MEDIATOR and BARRISTER Since 1987 when he first trained as a mediator, Mark has actively participated in the development of mediation practice in Australia. His experience is extensive:
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Melbourne University 1979-1984. LL.B.
BSC (Computer Science).
Counsel was Admitted 1986.
Practised as a Solicitor 1986-1989.
Signed the Bar Roll in 1989.
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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