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.
Chris accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal law, migration law, family law, commercial disputes, military law and employment law. Chris holds and Indictable Crime Certificate (ICC).
Nicholas accepts briefs to appear and advise in a broad range of commercial and public law matters.
Suganya has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She regularly appears on behalf of both government and private clients.
Scott is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on insolvency, banking & finance, class actions, defamation & contractual disputes.
He appears regularly at various Court levels in Victoria and interstate, both led and unled.
Kirsti has a general practice, specialising in wills and estates, trusts, equity and testators family maintenance. In particular, she has extensive experience in complex probate matters including informal wills, contested wills, and limited grants including letters of administration de bonis
Emma practices primarily in common law and administrative law, with a focus on personal injury and professional negligence matters. She is particularly interested in judicial review proceedings, including in relation to Medical Panel Opinions. Emma accepts advice and other paperwork briefs.
Khai-Yin specialises in tax and revenue law as an advocate and adviser appearing in Commonwealth and State courts and tribunals in tax and commercial matters for taxpayers and the Commissioner of Taxation.
She is briefed for:
Dr Michael Taylor is a Barrister practising in public law, with specialist expertise in health law and therapeutic goods regulation.
Rachel practises in public and commercial law. She also has experience in common law proceedings involving novel tort claims.
Simon has a broad practice in commercial and public law, with a focus on government private law liability, class actions, major torts and insolvency. He also has extensive experience in Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Sarah is an Advocate with experience in family law and related jurisdictions.
Felicity accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and quasi criminal matters (including OH&S prosecutions and inquiries).
Criminal law
Michelle practices broadly in commercial, administrative and wills and estate law. She regularly appears as counsel in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Magistrates' Court, the County Court, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family C
Glyn practises in public law and commercial law.
Benjamin practices in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on corporations law, insolvency, trade practices, insurance and equity.
Lachlan practices primarily in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on corporations law matters, professional negligence claims, trust and shareholder disputes and corporate and individual insolvency. Lachlan also accepts briefs in insurance and administrative law matters.
Susanna comes to the Bar with extensive advocacy experience in indictable crime.
Vince has substantial experience in commercial and public law.
Laura practises in commercial law and public law.
Alex has over 20 years’ experience working in environment and planning law with private and public sector clients. She has worked on projects including major infrastructure projects, greenfields and infill industrial and residential developments, as well as significant quarry and landfill develo
Thomas practises in public and commercial law. For a list of recent cases, please click here.
Benjamin has a common law practice with a particular focus on personal injury including medical negligence and public liability. He also appears regularly before the Mental Health Tribunal.
Ashleigh has a broad practice in administrative and public law, including regulatory and disciplinary prosecutions, as well as criminal law.
Administrative & Public Law
Antony has a broad commercial practice and appears in all jurisdictions.
Rabea accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and administrative law. She also accepts briefs in other areas of law that intersect with criminal law.
Patrick specialises in both criminal law and matters relating to or arising out of criminal proceedings.
Conrad is a commerical barrister. He has particular experience in the following areas:
COMMERCIAL LAW
Timothy brings twenty years of legal experience to his role as Counsel. He has worked in country, suburban and CBD firms as a solicitor, and has handled many cases requiring the highest level of expertise and compassion.
Edwina practises in public and commercial law.
A selection of Edwina's recent matters can be found here.
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