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.
Mr Panayi is an appellate specialist, who predominately acts for government in appeals pertaining to judicial review, administrative law, statutory interpretation, constitutional law, human rights and criminal law. He is lead Counsel in Victorian Government appeals in the Supreme Court and Court
Prior to signing the Bar Roll in May 2003, Garry Hindson was an Associate to a County Court Judge. He also worked as a solicitor in the Industrial Relations and Employment Group at Blake Dawson Waldron where he completed his articles.
Daryl Brown is an experienced a trial advocate, having practised in criminal law, quasi-criminal law and public law for over twenty-five years.
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I regularly appear in the Magistrates’ Court in both civil and criminal matters. These include:
Profile Stephen came to the Bar in May 2005 with the benefit of 10 years experience in practice as a solicitor.
Michael McGrath was admitted to practice in 2000 and signed the Bar Roll in 2005. In 1996 Michael began his career at Ryan Carlisle Thomas, first as a paralegal and later completing his articles and practising as a solicitor in the commercial litigation and personal injury departments.
Cynthia has an Honours degree in law and prior to working as a solicitor, then barrister, worked extensively in the health care industry, particularly in specialist multi-disciplinary surgical and pharmaceutical treatment teams.She has appeared in most advocacy jurisdictions, County and Appeal, M
Doug did Articles with Minter Ellison. He is a qualified economist and company director and has worked in senior roles for the ACCC.
Garry Moffatt is a full time accredited mediator who specialises in working with parties to resolve commercial disputes.
Paula signed the bar roll in 1997 practising in family law, family violence and Children’s Court matters.
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Sarah’s practice has a particular focus on professional negligence, disciplinary matters and costs disputes.
She is also regularly briefed in general commercial matters and particularly insurance disputes.
John Livitsanos signed the Bar Roll in 2004. John's main practice is in both Family and Relationships Law and Criminal Law, including Family Violence and Intervention Order matters.
Family Law and Intervention Orders
Since signing the bar roll in 2005, Shaun has developed a broad commercial practice appearing and advising at both trial and appellate level of all jurisdictions.
For over 30 years Adam McLean has been practising in the controversial and highly publicised and politicised areas of Indigenous land rights, native title, treaty, industrial relations, employment law, and criminal law fields.
Adam appears in complex native title trials.
Peter Little specialises in civil law cases predominantly in the common law area. He has litigated numerous disputes involving: 1.
Charles has experience in a range of areas within both the civil and criminal jurisdictions. He has appeared in commercial trials and criminal jury trials in the Supreme and County Courts.
James FitzGerald practices in criminal law. He regularly appears in the Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme Court. He conducts committal hearings, contests, trials, plea hearings and other related applications in those courts.
Russell has practised as a lawyer in the public sector, both federal (in Canberra) and state, and in the private sector at Blake Dawson Waldron.
Since signing the Bar Roll, Rolf Sorensen’s practice has focused particularly on immigration, discrimination and equal opportunity, professional disciplinary hearings and occupational licensing and regulatory offences.
Articled at Doyle & Kerr and eventually Partner there. Merged firms to be partner with Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson for 4 years. At the bar since 2005. Broadly does all commercial work.
Principle areas of practice
Bruce is a specialist personal injury barrister who is experienced at handling TAC and WorkCover claims.
He began working as a solicitor in 1993 and became a barrister in 2005.
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