Clerks
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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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.
Mary worked as a Solicitor for one year before joining the Bar in 1989. Mary practices exclusively in the Family and Federal Circuit Courts, both at Dandenong, Melbourne and also at country circuit courts.
Professional background:
Articles - Peter R Kempson and Co - 1979-1982 General Litigation/Personal Injuries
Articles/Solicitor - Maurice Blackburn and Co 1982-1986 Compensation/Common Law
Solicitor - Lander and Rogers 1986-1988 orkers Compensation
ProfileProfileRick is married to Rosie and has two children aged 5 and 6. Helikes to compete in the occasional triathlon and is currently building a newhome.
Darren practiced as a solicitor for three years with one year in the Gippsland area performing mainly advocacy work.From 1988 - 1990 he was employed by Judge Hassett at the County Court as a Judges'Associate.
After completing articles at a city firm and experience as a solicitor in regional Victoria, Sarah read with the late Geoff Flatman QC and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. Her main focus has always been Criminal Law.
John was admitted to practice in October 1983 and worked as a solicitor in private practice and at the Legal Aid Commission of Victoria prior to joining the bar in March 1990.
President of the Judicial Committee of the Motorcycle Association of Australia.
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Member of the Victorian Bar and practices as a barrister specializing in
Industrial and Environmental Law.
Enrolled to practise in the High Court of Australia, Supreme Courts of
Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
ProfileMargot undertook her articles at Slater & Gordon in 1968/69 and continued to practise in the personal injury area with Holding Redlich for many years after joining that firm.
Prior to coming to the Bar Gavan was a partner in an established firm with practices in both Melbourne and a large provincial city. He has experience in most areas of the practise of the law.
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Garrie Moloney has practised at the Victorian Bar since 1990, having previously taught law in the Law School at the University of Melbourne specialising in public law subjects.
He was formerly Associate to Sir Keith Aickin, KBE.
After admission in 1982 Mark Ridgeway worked as a solicitor for eight years before coming to the Bar. During this period he worked for Ridgeway Clements and for several years with the Legal Division of State Insurance Office doing personal injuries and general insurance work.
Some notable cases in which Tim has appeared:
Mark has a broad commercial practice, with particular expertise in insurance law. He has been acting for several of Australia’s largest insurance companies for more than twenty years.
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David Colman is an accredited mediator. He practises in commercial, transactional and corporations law and professional negligence (non-medical). He has practised in all commercial courts and tribunals ranging from the Magistrates' Court to the High Court.
Nick has a commercial practice principally in the areas referred to above.
After his admission in 1988, Domenic Cafari worked for three years for the firm of accountants Deloitte Haskins & Sells as a taxation consultant.
Peter Booth practices in commercial law in all jurisdictions with an emphasis on matters involving contract, equity, company law and trusts. Peter also has experience in class actions in both the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Victoria.
Mr Tallarida has practised in the area of criminal law for the past 30 years.
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Andrew Combes commenced law after completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Zoology. Upon completing his Bachelor of Laws at Melbourne, Andrew joined Alan Faulkner & Co for articles and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1988.
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