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.
Carly has extensive experience in relation to planning and environmental law matters including merits review hearings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) acting for private clients and government agencies.
Sophie practices in family and de facto law and has an extensive experience in a broad range of associated commercial and corporate matters. She is also an accredited mediator.
Spike practises in a broad range of litigation matters across all jurisdictions, but predominantly in commercial litigation.
Cara practises predominantly in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Dr Rishi Gulati is an international lawyer practicing in public and private international law. He has a PhD from King’s College London; Advanced LLM in Public International Law from Leiden University and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the Australian National University.
Mark practises in State taxation law and commercial law.
He also appears in negligence claims arising from motor vehicle collisions (including liability, quantum and hire car disputes).
Richard comes to the Bar following 12 years practising as a solicitor at Hounslow Lawyers where he was a Partner.
Richard has extensive experience in personal injury matters, both in the Common Law and Statutory Benefit fields.
Roman practices in all areas of commercial litigation, including class actions, contract, building and construction, insurance, property, consumer law, and professional liability proceedings. He also has experience in administrative law and judicial review matters.
Olivia accepts briefs in criminal law.
Vivianne appears and advises exclusively in Family Law proceedings.
Vivianne appears regularly in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court and at mediations, in respect of parenting and property proceedings.
BAR PRACTICE
Gorjan Nikolovski practices in Criminal and Administrative Law, Inquests and Inquiries, and is familiar with all aspects of the criminal process, including in both summary and indictable matters. Gorjan accepts briefs in these areas, including:
Robert specialises in planning law and environmental law.
He is principally briefed to advise and appear, led and unled, in matters relating to:
Tom has a broad common law practice with a focus on personal injury and insurance law.
He has particular expertise in matters involving complex psychiatric injuries, spinal and other orthopaedic injuries, as well as dust-related conditions.
Brett practises in property law. He has particular expertise in commercial and retail leases, sale of land, caveats, equitable proprietary remedies, mortgages, banking and finance, and land acquisition and compensation.
Daniel practises in taxation and commercial law.
Joel Ruffles practises in commercial law and equity.
Joel provides advice on a wide range of commercial disputes and represents clients in interlocutory and final hearings, primarily in the higher Victorian courts and the Federal Court.
Michelle Jenkins enjoys an extensive practice in the specialised jurisdiction of the Family Division of the Children's Court of Victoria, balanced with a more general practice in public and administrative law, and quasi-criminal matters.
Michael Allen specialises in criminal law, regulatory proceedings, inquests, and inquiries.
Criminal Law
Raj Bhattacharya is a passionate and committed defence barrister. He is very experienced in criminal law, having practiced since 2007.
He is a VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister and has appeared in numerous Jury Trials.
Israel Cowen practises in commercial and public law.
Eliza practices in family law and its related jurisdictions.
Anna practises in public and commercial law.
Tim practices primarily in commercial and public law.
James is a specialist in large, complex litigation and is regularly briefed in technical, engineering, and construction disputes, insurance matters and class actions.
Jacqui practices exclusively in family law.
Julia practises principally in public, regulatory, employment and disciplinary law.
Gary Taylor maintains a practice in all areas of Personal Injury 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