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.
Alex Solomon-Bridge practises principally in commercial and public law. He also has a substantial practice in employment law.
Kieren specialises in property law as well as practising in general commercial law and wills and estate disputes (including testator family maintenance claims). Kieren is the principal examiner for the Law Institute of Victoria's property law Accredited Specialistion program.
Chris practices in criminal law and in related regulatory matters, such as WorkSafe and EPA proceedings. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on VLA's Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Damien McAloon is a commercial barrister with particular experience in contract, corporations and trust disputes and litigation relating to financial services, securities enforcement, real property and directors' duties.
Nathan has a keen interest in wills, estates, equity, trusts and commercial law. He was heavily involved in the new succession legislation:
Julia specialises in the common law and personal injury jurisdictions.
Andrew practices in commercial law. He has experience in a range of commercial matters including competition, consumer, property, corporations, equity and intellectual property, in State and Federal courts and international arbitrations.
His current and recent matters include:
Nicole appears in a broad range of commercial, administrative and regulatory matters. She is experienced in corporations law and matters concerning legal professional obligations, and is regularly briefed by insolvency practitioners and statutory regulatory bodies.
Daniel has a general commercial law practice, with a particular focus on matters involving corporations, insolvency & reconstruction, equity, banking, superannuation & financial services, and trade practices law.
Andrew has 20 years broad experience in the conduct of all kinds of criminal proceedings and proceeds of crime (civil) litigation. He first practiced as a solicitor at the Victorian OPP for 7 years during which he worked in the Appeals, General and Commercial Crime sections of that Office. He
Dr Kylie Weston-Scheuber has a broad commercial law practice, with particular experience in the areas of contractual disputes, building and construction (including Security of Payments), consumer law, insurance, property law and corporations. She also has experience in environmental law.
Nicola delivers expert professional legal services across a broad range of practice areas that she is particularly dedicated to, including: criminal law, traffic law, intervention orders, coronial inquests, commissions of inquiry, disciplinary law, family law, child protection law and sports law.
Prior to coming to the bar, Paul was a Senior Legal Manager at the Transport Accident Commission, most recently managing the Common Law team. Paul defended claims for common law damages, serious injury applications, applications for review at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and c
Nicki practises in Crime and Health law with particular interest in Medical Negligence, Professional Disciplinary matters, IVF and surrogacy and public health (eg.
Joanna Davidson primarily practises in public and adminstrative law (judicial review and merits review), human rights law and discrimination, inquiries and inquests.
Before coming to the Bar in 2013, Jeanette Swann was a solicitor for over 18 years and was a director of a boutique city practice. After being admitted to practice in 1993, Jeanette worked in city, suburban and rural practices. She became an LIV Accredited Family Law Specialist in 2001.
Robert has a broad commercial practice with a particular focus on general commercial, construction, competition/trade practices and class action litigation in the Federal and State Courts, as well as on commercial arbitration matters.
Georgia maintains a broad commercial practice, both as sole counsel and as junior.
Haroon is an experienced and effective advocate. He works collaboratively with his instructors and clients to resolve disputes.
Tim specialises in corporate and commercial law, insolvency, trusts and workplace relations. He regularly advises and appears for clients in commercial disputes concerning oppressive conduct within company management, directors' duties, voidable and insolvent transactions, fiduciary obligations,
Alexandra Folie advises and appears in a broad range of commercial disputes. Alexandra's particular expertise includes corporations and securities, banking and finance, insolvency, property, and equity and trusts.
Michelle practices in Government, Public and Administrative Law, with a particular focus on proceedings involving children, health, and people with a disability or mental illness.
Phillip Bloemen has extensive experience in the criminal law, appearing daily as a solicitor advocate for five years under Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Steven Pica. Phillip had carriage of and appeared in a wide range of criminal matters including:
Dimitri practises in employment and industrial law, commercial law and public law. Dimitri has a national practice, acting for some of Australia’s largest companies in all major jurisdictions, including the High Court of Australia.
Gemma-Jane has practised widely in the areas of public liability, workers' compensation, medical negligence and insurance law for over 15 years.
Dion has been recognised as a ‘Litigation Rising Star’ by Lawyerly, as a leading barrister in Doyle’s Guide and the Legal 500 rankings, and named in the Australian Financial Review’s ‘The Best Lawyers in Australia’.
Fleur is an experienced commercial and tax barrister focusing on class actions, financial services and company and securities law, contract disputes, regulatory and disciplinary action, professional negligence claims and taxation disputes.
Karina has a successful practice encompassing common law, criminal law, coronial work and regulatory proceedings.
Dr. Andrew Newman practises in personal injury and industrial/employment law.
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