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.
Michael Pearce practises in most areas of commercial law especially contract, property, trade practices, equity and company law. He appears in appeals in all civil jurisdictions and in civil penalty proceedings, including cases for breaches of directors' duties.
Chris appears at trial in civil juries and causes, on appeal, in class actions and before Royal Commissions and Inquiries. His primary area of interest is common law.
Simon came to the Bar from Mallesons in 1986.
Areas of Practice
Sashi has a broad national practice with primary focus on Federal and State government work. She regularly appears as lead counsel in appellate and judicial review work in the Federal Court, State Supreme Courts and the High Court.
Andrew K Panna KC practises primarily in Commercial, Contract, Property, Equity, Trusts, Wills and Estates, Corporations, Retail Tenancies, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Intellectual Property ( Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs, Confidential Information ), Trade Practices, Family Law (property disput
EXPERTISE
Building and Construction
Energy and Resources
Administrative Law/Judicial Review/Disciplinary Tribunals
Tenancy Law
Inquests relating to the construction/engineering events
Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation/Arbitration
Profile
For more information on Ian Martindale KC please click here.
Tony has a broad practice in commercial and public law. He has appeared in numerous complex trials, appeals and arbitrations.
Tony appears in Federal Courts and State Supreme Courts.
Professional Associations: International Council for Commercial Arbitration
Common Law and Insurance Litigation, TAC proceedings, Medical Negligence, Administrative Law, Trade Practices, Racing.
Summary
Admitted to practice 1989
Tertiary Education:
University of Melbourne Graduated 1988: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Hons.)
Cambridge UniversityGraduated 1991: Master of Laws
Professional Career:
David Edwardson KC signed the South Australian Bar Roll in 1988. He has an extensive criminal law practice encompassing corporate crime and fraud, as well as general criminal law. David is an experienced appellate court advocate appearing in all Australian jurisdictions.
Gavin Silbert KC obtained degrees in Law and Classics from the University of Western Australia before undertaking post graduate degrees at the Universities of London and Oxford. From 1972 he practised commercial law in Western Australia.
Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC is an experienced advocate with a broad national trial, appellate and advisory practice in:
For more information on Jeff Gleeson KC please click here.
John Dickinson KC specializes in defence work with particular emphasis in trial, committal and appellate areas.
He has appeared as appellate and trial counsel in a number of interstate jurisdictions. He also practices in a range of Administrative Tribunals.
Profile
Since coming to the Bar Craig Harrison has practised widely in all jurisdictions. His current practice deals with common law, all facets of commercial law, particularly construction and general commercial disputes, as well as banking and finance matters.
Maryanne Loughnan KC is a commercial barrister with over 30 years’ experience across all aspects of commercial dispute, with expertise in banking and finance, contractual disputes, securities, consumer and competition law, credit law, property and sale of land, franchises, insurance and commercia
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as Kings’ Counsel for 15 years. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
Sam Horgan KC practises in all aspects of commercial law. He has particular expertise in shipping, international sale of goods and commodities, competition law and regulated industries (gas, electricity, telecommunications, pipelines), contract law and all aspects of property law.
Sturt Glacken has a broad commercial and public law practice with emphasis on appellate work in equity and judicial review. He has appeared in a range of prominent cases in the High Court, Federal Court and Supreme Courts.
For more information on Christopher Townshend KC please click here.
David Hooke SC has practised at the Bar (principally in NSW) since 1994 and took silk in 2009. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has had broad experience in the Common Law, Insurance, Commercial and Administrative Law fields since 1987.
David Brustman KC was admitted in 1974 and has practised at the Bar for almost half a century. Despite this, he has retained a sense of humour.
Areas of practice
Francis Tiernan KC specialises in large scale construction and engineering litigation and arbitration. He also specialises in trade practices, insurance, professional negligence and major torts litigation
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