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.
Carolyn practices in commercial and administrative law, with a particular emphasis on wills and estates, property, equity and trusts claims.
Eleanor signed the bar roll in October 2012, reading with Stephen Russell. Prior to coming to the bar Eleanor served her articles under Tony Hargreaves at Kenna Croxford & Co in 1999.
James Hooper is available to appear and advise in all areas of employment and industrial law. James also accepts briefs in personal injury law.
Erin’s practice includes all major jurisdictions, including prosecution and defence work in criminal law, plaintiff and defendant work in common law, and family law.
Brad specialises in commercial law disputes, with particular expertise in class actions, contract, insurance, construction, property, consumer law and corporations law proceedings. He also practises extensively in common law matters.
Sasha practises principally in commercial law, with a particular emphasis on banking and finance, contractual disputes, securities, insolvency, property, consumer and competition law, and professional negligence.
Tom practices in public law, common law, and general commercial litigation. He has particular expertise in large scale tort litigation.
Adrian practices in a range of areas including criminal law, child protection, family violence and family law.
Markorius practices predominantly in criminal law matters. He holds the indictable crime certificate and is on the VLA preferred trial barrister's list.
Richard is a commercial barrister. He is regularly briefed in commercial litigation in the NSW and Victorian Courts, and in the Federal Court. He has appeared in the High Court on a number of occasions, in complex constitutional law and competition law matters.
Nawaar Hassan practises in insurance, employment and industrial, superannuation and commercial law.
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Sergio Freire practises in commercial law. His practice encompasses general commercial, corporations, insolvency, equity and trusts, property, and banking and finance matters.
Sarala appears and advises in administrative, regulatory, employment and human rights matters.
She holds a Masters degree in Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne.
Jennifer has a broad commercial practice. Jennifer is recognised in Doyle's Guide to Leading Barristers, and was recognised in Lawyerly Media’s inaugural Rising Stars edition in 2021 for her work in high-stakes litigation.
Sam has extensive experience in criminal law and related matters, including family violence matters.
Alex Fogarty has 25 years’ experience as a solicitor both in private practice (commercial and crime), in-house corporate counsel and as a banker.
Kevin Jones has devoted his professional career to the practical application of Australian Taxatian Laws to a wide variety of taxpayer circumstances.
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Caryn's practice includes trial and appellate work in a range of commercial, regulatory and administrative law matters.
David practises in the areas of common law, administrative law, and regulatory crime.
Matthew Cookson graduated from Deakin University with first class honours in law and philosophy.
Marcel White has extensive criminal law advocacy experience. Currently, he has a busy prosecution practice in the County Court of Victoria and Magistrates Court, in Melbourne and on Circuit, on behalf of the Crown. He also appears on Council and Compliance hearings in Courts and Tribunals.
Louise Martin practises in public, regulatory and commercial law and employment and industrial law. She regularly appears in a range of courts and tribunals, including the Federal Court and the Victorian Supreme Court.
Sam practices principally in criminal law, where he has developed of wide-ranging practice in all manner of criminal offences, in particular, serious indictable crime.
Since coming to the bar, Sam has regularly appeared in a wide variety of criminal cases, including:
Gideon Boas has a broad civil and criminal law practice. He has an extensive personal injury practice, with particular expertise in historical sex abuse cases against various religious institutions and State bodies (appearing in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court).
Lynda's legal career began in 1990 after she completed Articles of Clerkship with the Legal Aid Commission of Victoria (now VLA).
Grace Morgan appears as counsel in criminal proceedings, including:
Siobhan Kelly practises in commercial and corporations litigation, administrative and public law, employment and industrial law and insurance litigation.
Astrid Haban-Beer has a practice incorporating criminal law, public law and regulatory investigations. Astrid’s practice includes appearing in jury trials, royal commissions, and coronial inquests.
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