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.
Yildana Hardjadibrata was admitted to practice in 1984 and signed the Bar Roll in 2002. He has extensive experience in criminal litigation, with an emphasis on commercial crime.
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Upon his admission to practice in
1996 Mark worked with Madgwicks on the preparation of pleadings in the Pyramid
building Society case. Mark then joined the Mornington Peninsula firm of Wright
Simon is a commercial barrister. He appears in trials and interlocutory proceedings in the Federal, Supreme and County Courts, and in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Simon has extensive experience in areas including:
Patrick specialises in the following types of matters:
Andrew advises and appears throughout Australia in commercial, administrative and other disputes including:
Administrative law / public law
Lino Marchetti practises exclusively in Family Law.
Since coming to the Bar Lino has appeared in many property and parenting cases, including representing Independent Children's Lawyers, both in Victoria and interstate.
Glenn Casement has been a Barrister for over 15 years having been admitted in 2001, and signed the Bar roll in 2003. He has appeared in numerous trials as sole defence counsel.
Jeremy acts in commercial disputes, mainly for clients in the construction industry.
He is also a nationally accredited mediator, and accepts half day and full day mediation engagements in all areas of commercial disputation.
Commercial disputes
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Ashley commenced his articles at Dawes & Vary Solicitors in Kyabraym, Victoria in 2000. Once admitted his practice became quite varied and included a large volume of Magistrates' Court appearance work.
Simon takes a strategic and diligent approach to legal problems. He appears widely in State and Federal Courts at all levels. He has mediation experience both as mediator and counsel.
Examples of experience include:
Jason was admitted in 2002 after serving his Articles with Rigby Cooke and signed the Bar Roll in 2003.
Arna Delle-Vergini is a Barrister, Tribunal Member, a trained mediator and accredited advocacy coach. A tireless advocate for children's rights, she is the current Vice President of the Children's Court Bar Association.
Tim has a broad experience in most aspects of commercial litigation. His practise spans areas such as defamation law and complex property disputes. He is an a experienced appellate lawyer and has run trials in all principal jurisdictions.
Areas of Practice
Paul practises in Criminal Law.
Experience
Completed the Victorian Bar Readers Course in November 2001.
He is primarily a Criminal Trial advocate having appeared:
Simon Tisher has been a barrister at the Victorian Bar since May 2003. He is well known and respected as a barrister and within the tax profession.
Glen Pauline (BA, LLB (Hons)) first signed the Bar Roll in 2001, reading with Tim J North (Q.C). He practises in commercial and workplace relations disputes, and mediation, including:
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Con graduated in Medicine from Melbourne University in 1981 and trained and practiced in the surgical specialty of Neurosurgery in Australia and the United Kingdom. He has an MBA from the Melbourne Business School and a Juris Doctor from Melbourne.
Neill has specialised in conducting criminal trials for over 10 years and also appears at appeals (County Court and Supreme Court - Court of Appeal), Order 56 reviews, inquests and confiscation matters.
Dianne has 21 years of experience as a legal practitioner, five years as an advocate solicitor and 16 years as a barrister.
Dianne is a current member of the VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List and holds a Victorian Bar Indictable Crime Certificate.
Anthony Lewis has experience in a range of areas including criminal law, commercial crime, proceeds of crime and occupational health and safety law. He has appeared in criminal trials in the County and Supreme Courts and in appeals in the Court of Appeal.
Phil specialises in criminal law and intervention orders.
His experience includes:
Tim Grace was admitted to practice in 1989 and signed the Bar Roll in April 2004.
Alastair practices in commercial litigation especially building and construction disputes and property related matters.
Justin practises primarily in intellectual property. Justin holds a Masters in IP, and is a contributing author to Lahore’s Trade Marks, Patents and Confidential Information and Related Rights service published by LexisNexis.
Adrian Strauch has an extensive commercial law practice advising upon and appearing in County, Supreme and Federal Court cases both in Victoria and interstate as well as appearing at Arbitrations and Mediations and appearances before professional bodies and tribunals.Adrian also has comprehensive
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