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.
Clare practises in commercial litigation.
Eugenia practises in commercial and public law. She has substantial expertise in class actions, regulatory and corporations law matters, contractual disputes and commercial arbitration.
Prior to joining the bar, Andrew was a Senior Legal Consultant for DLA Piper - Dubai, a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons (then Mallesons Stephen Jaques) and Clayton Utz, and in-house counsel for mining company, Mitsubishi Development.
Prior to coming to the bar, Millicent was a Judge’s Associate at the County Court of Victoria.
Susan has experience in commercial law, business law and property law, including matters relating to leases, easements, caveats, co-ownership, as well as handling planning, building and construction matters and disputes, and general contractual disputes.
Debra Harris B.Leg.S was admitted to practice in New South Wales in 1987 and signed the bar roll in that state in 2004 and in Victoria in 2013.
Hayden Rattray practises in criminal law and in related proceedings including Worksafe, ASIC and industry commission prosecutions, administrative law, and licensing and disciplinary tribunal hearings.
Sarah has a broad practice, working primarily in commercial and public law.
Since coming to the bar, Sarah has been briefed by private and government clients in a range of matters including commercial disputes, merits reviews and quasi-crime.
Abhi Mukherjee specialises in healthcare law and personal injury. He acts for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. He has considerable expertise in medical negligence, coronial inquests and disciplinary proceedings against healthcare professionals.
Natalie has been a lawyer for over 15 years, and a barrister for nine. Natalie has a background in administrative and employment law, with a more recent focus on planning and environment law.
Sally Whiteman’s principal practice areas are commercial, employment, defamation, consumer, and regulatory law.
Katherine accepts briefs in all areas of commercial and corporate law. She also accepts (and encourages!) direct briefs from in-house counsel (and is always happy to discuss the in-house counsel direct briefing process with anyone who might be interested).
Brian’s practice primarily encompasses commercial law, administrative law, building and construction law and employment law matters.
Matters in which he has appeared include:
James is a passionate client-focussed advocate.
James is accomplished trial counsel who specialises in criminal defence and intervention order advocacy.
James is Victoria Legal Aid approved trial counsel, and the holder of an Indictable Crime Certificate.
Angel Aleksov practises in public law, regulatory and commercial law and employment and industrial law.
Angel regularly appears in the superior courts, unled or led, and has an extensive appeals practice including in the High Court.
Ben Ryde has a general commercial law practice with a focus on disputes, including class actions, involving corporations, contract, construction, insurance, restitution and trade practices law. Ben practises in Melbourne and Sydney.
David practices exclusively in the area of Family Law. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and a member of the Family Law Bar Association. He was formerly a reporter for the LexisNexis Butterworths Family Law Reports.
Yasser specialises in employment, industrial and public law and has a busy national practice.
Darren Bruno practises across public, industrial and commercial law for a range of government and private clients.
Kieran Hickie has a broad commercial practice with a focus on commercial law and equity, property, trusts, corporations and insolvency, tax, banking and securities, construction and consumer protection.
Daniel practices primarily in commercial litigation - including insurance, corporations, equity and trusts, professional negligence, consumer protection and trade practices and building and construction.
Megan was called to the Bar in October 2013, after completing an Associateship to Her Honour Judge Davis at the County Court of Victoria.
Kim came to the bar with 20 years experience in insurance and personal injuries litigation, focussing in more recent years on asbestos litigation and Commonwealth workers compensation.
David practises in commercial law, common law and public law. He appears led and unled in trials, appeals and interlocutory matters in most courts and tribunals.
Some recent matters in which David has been involved include:
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Andrew has a broad commercial and equity practice at the Bar. He is regularly briefed in respect of contract, trust, property, insolvency (both personal and corporate), partnership and/or corporations law disputes.
Jennifer Findlay practises in all areas of commercial litigation.
She also lectures and tutors in Corporations Law and Trusts at Monash University in the Undergraduate and Juris Doctor law courses.
Clare Cunliffe practises in intellectual property and general commercial litigation.
Nico Burmeister practises primarily in industrial relations and employment law. He is a member of the Victorian and Western Australian Bars.
After a decade as a solicitor, Nico was called to the Bar in 2013 and quickly developed a national practice.
Scott practices in commercial 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