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.
Elizabeth practices in a broad range of commercial law matters, with a focus on construction, engineering and technology disputes, arbitration, energy law, professional negligence and insurance law.
Samantha practices in all areas of criminal law and intervention order proceedings. She has extensive experience as an advocate in summary and indictable crime.
Tom Barry practises in commercial, regulatory and public law.
He acts regularly in high profile disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, major infrastructure projects and complex financial transactions.
Leo enjoys a diverse practice with a particular focus on Industrial/Employment Law, Public International Law and Common Law.
Natalie has a depth of expertise in disputes involving employment and industrial law, discrimination, public law and class actions. Natalie acts for and advises clients spanning a range of industries including public and private companies, State and Commonwealth agencies, registered organisations
Prior to coming to the bar, Emily was a Senior Lawyer at Women's Legal Service where she practiced primarily in family law.
Stephanie’s practice is principally in criminal and quasi criminal law matters, including inquests and matters relating to police misconduct.
She appears in all courts and tribunals in Victoria, and accepts interstate briefs.
Jordan is a commercial barrister and a member of Lonsdale Chambers, a group of leading commercial and insolvency law barristers.
Jim accepts briefs in a range of matters, predominantly in public, industrial, and commercial matters, though also in environment and planning, and tax matters.
Before coming to the Bar, Jim was:
James practices in commercial law and his experience includes class actions, contractual disputes, misleading and deceptive conduct, corporations law, fraud, consumer law, construction and property disputes, insolvency, and intellectual property.
Since his admission to practice in 2007, Stragen's practice areas have included all aspects of Family and De Facto relationships law.
James practises in employment and industrial law. He also accepts briefs in criminal and commercial law.
Abbie Roodenburg is an experienced advocate who appears in trials, appeals, applications and inquiries in a broad range of areas including:
- Regulatory proceedings
- Disciplinary proceedings
- Occupational health and safety proceedings
- Environment law
Calum Henderson appears in all State and Federal courts and tribunals in commercial, competition and consumer, and corporations law matters.
Angus has appeared in the High Court, Federal Court and state Supreme and County Courts. He regularly advises and appears in relation to complex commercial issues.
Angus's published appearances include:
Estelle accepts briefs in public and administrative law and has expertise in health and human services, corrections, coronials, disciplinary proceedings, regulatory prosecutions and IVF law.
Matthew has over 15 years' experience specialising in commercial, regulatory and public law litigation.
Matthew has particular expertise in:
Christopher has a broad civil law practice, with particular expertise in:
Reegan has a general commercial law practice with a particular focus on matters involving trusts, equity and probate law as well as corporations and insolvency law.
Lachlan has a broad practice incorporating commercial, public, regulatory and criminal law. He regularly advises private clie
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Nancy accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law, diciplinary tribunal proceedings, regulatory matters and inquests. She also accepts briefs to advise and appear in TAC, RSPCA, WorkSafe and VBA matters as well as Commonwealth and local council prosecutions.
Alice has deep experience in competition and consumer law, infrastructure access and economic regulation. She also accepts briefs in a wide range of other commercial and public law matters.
Sean has followed an unconventional path to joining Patterson’s List, which has given him invaluable professional and interpersonal experience.
Amie Hancock specialises in criminal and quasi criminal matters, such as coronial inquests, IBAC and other integrity investigations and tribunals.
Katherine accepts briefs in all criminal, quasi-criminal and disciplinary matters. She also accepts briefs in relation to proceeds of crime and confiscations proceedings, compensation proceedings under the Sentencing Act, public enquiries and coronial inquests.
Jennifer accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law.
Julia Kretzenbacher practises in commercial, criminal and public law. She also accepts briefs in quasi-criminal matters.
Since coming to the bar, Julia has been briefed in a range of commercial matters, including:
Coral practises in common law and commercial law.
Coral regularly appears in all Victorian courts (both led and unled) and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Robert Paoletti practises in civil litigation, and has particular experience in personal injuries and insurance law.
David welcomes briefs to appear in all areas of family law and related jurisdictions.
Before coming to the Bar, David worked as a solicitor advocate, appearing regularly in family law proceedings at the Federal Circuit Court and treatment order hearings at the Mental Health Tribunal.
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