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.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Holly was a Senior Associate in the family law division of a national law firm. While practicing as a Senior Associate, Holly had carriage of complex family property matters and challenging children’s matters including child abduction and Hague Convention cases.
Jessica specialises in common law and personal injury matters. She appears in a wide range of matters including:
Matthew is an experienced criminal defence counsel.
Patrick Miller practises in commercial litigation, common law and equity, with a focus on insolvency.
Olaf practises in public and commercial law.
Raini Zambelli is a corporate and commercial law barrister. She has acted for large financial institutions, governments, and government agencies, corporate entities of all size, directors, joint ventures and partnerships.
Kimberley Phair has been a lawyer for over 10 years with varied experience as a Solicitor Advocate, Associate at the County Court of Victoria and the District Court of South Australia, and as a Podiatrist.
Emma has practiced exclusively in Family Law since coming to the Bar in 2015 and is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Rebecca has a practice focused on commercial law including, in particular, class action litigation. Rebecca also has more than 13 years' experience acting in public interest environmental litigation.
Andrew has a national practice covering litigious, advisory and strategic matters with a primary focus on industrial relations and employment related areas. He specialises in disputes arising from industrial action, enterprise bargaining and related disputes, strategic issues arising from major r
Anastasia practises in personal injuries and common law, including personal injuries class action matters.
Jing Zhu is a common law and commercial barrister, specialising in personal injuries and employment law.
Jing accepts briefs to advise on or appear in all areas of personal injury, insurance law, professional negligence, employment law and general commercial matters.
Diana has extensive experience as an advocate in all jurisdictions of the criminal law. She has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court, Coroner’s Court and Children’s Court. She has also appeared in courts in NSW and South Australia.
Andrew prides himself on being easy to work and communicate with; thorough and persuasive in his court work; and clear, concise and practical in his advice work. He understands the importance of meeting client and court deadlines, and in providing value for money.
Justin’s practice consists of disputes involving wills, trusts, equity, probate and real property.
Justin is consistently recognised in Doyles Guide as one of Victoria’s leading Wills and Estates Litigation Barristers.
Lisa has developed a diverse public and private law practice in Victoria with a special interest in matters that involve elements of both criminal and public law.
Lisa is a member of Niagara Lane Chambers.
Owen has a broad commercial practice with a focus on complex disputes primarily encompassing issues of contract and misleading or deceptive conduct, as well as proceedings in respect of superannuation, commercial leasing and professional misconduct.
Michael has a broad commercial practice with particular expertise in Building & Construction and Property disputes.
Adam came to the Bar from a distinguished career in academia, having been an Associate Professor at the Monash University Law Faculty and a Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.
Chris accepts briefs in commercial, personal injuries, and administrative law.
He has litigated claims in the Magistrate’s, County and Supreme Courts and also regularly appears in tribunals including the AAT and VCAT.
Samantha practises in child protection and criminal law.
Stephanie has a broad commercial and civil litigation practice with extensive experience in the areas of contractual disputes, competition and consumer law, professional liability, insurance and property law.
Luke practices in a wide range of commercial litigation, with a particular focus on property law.
Ryan appears in hearings before courts and the Trade Marks Office and provides specialist advice. Ryan was recommended in Leading Intellectual Property Law Junior Counsel – Victoria, 2023 b
John Moore practises in criminal and public law.
Reiko practices in commercial, public, criminal and family law.
Brendan Avallone practises in all areas of employment and industrial relations law.
Chris Fenwick practices in corporate and commercial law
Chris advises and appears in:
Nick has a broad commercial practice including corporations law, insolvency and equity. He also advises and appears in public law matters, professional negligence and Inquiries.
Min practises in commercial and public law, with special interests in class actions, judicial review, and immigration.
He also appears for defendants in criminal matters, particularly fraud and white-collar crime matters.
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