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.
Fraser practices primarily in criminal jury trials and commercial litigation.
He is appears for the Crown and Defence in superior courts.
Dr Mark Gumbleton has been a legal practitioner for two decades, practicing for the last 18 years exclusively as a criminal defence barrister. He is a trial barrister that is privately briefed from the filing of charges, through to committal, and ultimately at trial before a jury.
Anthony currently practises in criminal and administrative law matters.
He accepts briefs to appear in both summary and indictable criminal law matters.
He appears in all courts and tribunals in Victoria and accepts regional Victoria and interstate briefs.
Georgia has been involved in numerous matters across a range of areas including commercial, contract, property, trade practices, technology, intellectual property, privilege, immigration, constitutional and administrative law.
Prior to signing the Victorian Bar Roll, Beata conducted her own legal practice primarily in areas of personal injuries, medical negligence, conveyancing and wills/probate. Her nursing experience and expertise, where applicable, have assisted the carriage of client matters.
Campbell Hangay practises in all areas of common law including intentional torts, occupiers liability, medical negligence, transport accident, workers compensation, institutional liability, industrial accident cases, and defamation.
Ben Murphy practises in commercial law and appears in all jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Australia.
Ben has been listed in Doyle’s Guide's listing of the leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel in Victoria.
Dominic has been a Barrister since 2007 and has been admitted as an Australian Legal Practitioner since 2002.
Richard is a defence barrister who values and enjoys the responsibility of representing all of his clients from his base at Niagara Lane Chambers.
Paul practises in sports law, business law and white-collar / corporate crime — with a particular interest in sporting agreements / contracts, forensic accounting investigations and the use of business data analytics as evidence in financial markets / services.
Liam is an experienced barrister. He has over 17 years’ experience at the bar.
Patrick has an extensive commercial and administrative law practice, variously appearing unled, with senior counsel or leading more junior counsel.
Robert practises in occupational health and safety, environmental and other regulatory prosecutions, employment and industrial law, criminal law, professional disciplinary proceedings and coronial inquests in all courts and tribunals.
Kate Beattie specialises in intellectual property litigation, with extensive experience in complex patent disputes. She has a background in pharmacology and regularly acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. She also advises on trade practices and commerical disputes, particularly thos
John has an extensive commercial practice and has conducted numerous trials, complex applications and appeals. Since 2015, he has been a Senior Fellow of Melbourne Law School, where he lectures in liability insurance law for the masters program.
Janine is a versatile and experienced barrister who has appeared in all Victorian state jurisdictions and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal during her 30-year career.
Stephen practices in intellectual property, commercial law and administrative law. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, and regularly appears in the Federal Court, Supreme Court, Trade Marks Office and Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Cath Devine has extensive experience in all areas of Family Law, with a particular interest and expertise in Child Support advice and advocacy. Cath has appeared as junior counsel and on appeal on numerous occasions. Cath has a reputation as a fearless and forceful advocate for her clients, and
Marie was admitted to practise in 2005 in Victoria and in 2002 in England and Wales.
Marie was called to the Bar in 2007. Marie has extensive experience in family law, civil and commercial law including bankruptcy and insolvency.
Family Law
Lindy practises predominately in commercial litigation, but also has experience in common law matters (particularly personal injury) and public inquiries.
Stephen obtained his LLB from Melbourne University with honours, and in 2010 was awarded a Master of Laws from there with an H1 average across the following subjects: The Insurance Contract, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Insurance Litigation, Advanced Litigation, Proof in Litigation, Trial Ad
Rena practises across public and administrative law areas, with a specialty in statutory construction matters and a particular interest in the fields of taxation and equity and in mediation theory.
Before joining the Bar Valeria was an Associate at Grace Placencio Davies & Company Lawyers where she worked in Personal Injury Litigation. Previously she worked at Hall & Wilcox on Motor Vehicle Matters. She completed her articles at Clements Hutchins & Co where she worked in Public
For more than 16 years David has represented clients charged with serious criminal offending.
David regularly appears as trial counsel on behalf of individuals charged with homicide and other serious indictable crimes including sexual offending and drugs matters.
Darren appears and advises in all areas of commercial, insurance, corporations and contract law. He is committed to working collaboratively with clients to understand their interests and motivations in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Barnaby is an experienced trial advocate. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate from the Victorian bar, is on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List, and is a member of the Criminal Bar Association and Gorman Chambers.
Background
Ben specialises in commercial law and appears in trial and appellate courts in all jurisdictions in Australia.
Ben was called to the Bar in 2007. He read with Stephen McLeish SC (now Justice McLeish of the Court of Appeal).
Douglas has established a practice in the areas of personal injury litigation including appearing in and advising in relation to the following:
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