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.
James practises in commercial and common law. He accepts briefs in personal injuries, products liability, insurance and reinsurance, and professional negligence.
Jonathan practises primarily in public and commercial law. He also accepts briefs in criminal and regulatory matters.
David has a broad practice in criminal, insurance and common law matters. David specialises in cases involving complex issues of fact and law ranging from class actions to criminal fraud proceedings.
Carina accepts briefs in all areas of personal injury law, including WorkCover and TAC matters (both common law and statutory benefits); medical negligence; public liability; and institutional abuse.
Duncan practices in the areas of occupational health and safety, environmental prosecutions, disciplinary proceedings, employment law and coronial inquests.
Matthew Crowley is an internationally-experienced counsel of almost 20 years, with a significant public and commercial practice at the Western Australia and Victorian Bar.
Admitted in 1996, Kyriaki appears in the County and Magistrates’ Court across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Miranda's experience is extensive having run high profile White Collar Crime Litigations as both a Partner then Barrister.
Mr Gunn was admitted as a Barrister in Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 1999. He has a broad practice, and appears regularly in the Federal Circuit, Family, and Federal Courts of Australia as well as
Yi-Chuan acts in common law matters including transport accident, workers' compensation and Wrongs Act claims.
Mitchell practises largely in commercial, employment, estates and common law with a particular focus on:
Katherine specialises in criminal law. She has ten years solid experience. She accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal law in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
She also has extensive experience in family violence and personal safety intervention orders.
Emily practises primarily in the criminal jurisdiction as defence counsel across a wide range of matters including drug offences, matters of violence, and sexual offences.
Lucinda accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Ffyona is a member of Crockett Chambers and accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law, as well as select areas of public law, including coronial inquests, inquiries and investigations, disciplinary hearings, OH&a
Albert maintains a broad commercial practice in State and Federal courts and tribunals.
In particular, he has experience, both led and unled, in:
Chris Edwards is an experienced barrister specialising in Criminal Law and appearing in a wide range of criminal and quasi-criminal cases. With a strong background in both trial and non-trial work, his expertise extends to providing legal advice and representing clients in quasi-criminal and regu
Julie was admitted to the legal profession on 1 April 1996 and signed the Bar Roll on 26 October 2017.
Sandra accepts briefs in all kinds of criminal, quasi-criminal, administrative and employment law matters, and general civil mediations.
James has nearly 20 years' experience in corporate, taxation and commercial matters.
Samuel practises principally in commercial law, equity and trusts, administrative law, and common law. He appears (both led and unled) in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Australia, and the County Court of Victoria in a wide variety of matters.
Willem practices primarily in commercial, administrative, and regulatory law matters.
Practice
Lana is a commercial litigator with over 18 years' legal experience gained at some of Australia's leading law firms, including Allens and Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, and as a barrister at the Victorian Bar.
Grant’s practice is focused on commercial and property law. He appears in Courts and Tribunals at both first instance and appellate level alone, and with Senior Counsel, in a range of commercial matters (including contract, corporations, insolvency and insurance matters) and regularly acts in di
Adam practices in all areas of criminal law. He also accepts briefs in disciplinary and regulatory matters including matters proceeding before and initiated by public authorities.
Laura practises in public, commercial, regulatory, employment and anti-discrimination law.
Laura has an appellate and trial practice and has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Federal Court and various other courts and tribunals.
Xuelin has acted for numerous Australian and international corporations and government bodies in commercial, insurance, property, professional negligence and land compensation disputes.
Tim acts in commercial, public and criminal law cases.
Commercial and regulatory
Will Newland practises primarily in commercial and public law.
Maria has practiced exclusively in Family Law since commencing employment as a lawyer in 2001.
As Counsel, Maria accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on matters involving all aspects of family law at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including matters on Circuit.
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