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.
Merys is a common law barrister, practicing primarily in personal injury and insurance law. She also accepts briefs in quasi-crime and administrative law matters, as well as coronial inquests.
Fiona accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal law and quasi-criminal law matters including disciplinary matters, tribunal proceedings, regulatory prosecutions, coronial inquests and inquiries.
Shannon has developed extensive experience in a broad range of civil and administrative jurisdictions, and maintains a versatile generalist practice.
Jayr practices in public and administrative law, commercial law and common law.
Heather is a criminal defence barrister with extensive experience in criminal law in Victoria, and Western Australia. Heather became an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law with the Law Institute of Victoria in 2018.
Paul practices in all areas of commercial and public law, including taxation law, employment and industrial relations law and constitutional and administrative law.
Julian accepts briefs in all areas of public law, particularly criminal, administrative and constitutional law, as well as torts and class actions against public authorities. He is a member of the VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Priya practices predominantly in commercial, insurance and defamation matters. Priya is regularly briefed (both led and unlead) in appearance, trial and advice work.
Matters in which Priya has been briefed include:
Dara comes to the bar with extensive experience in family law and related jurisdictions.
Prior to coming to the bar, Dara was a Senior Associate at Lander & Rogers in Melbourne and previously worked in Canberra at a prominent national family law firm.
Bridie accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and quasi-criminal matters.
Nick Kotzman practises in all areas of commercial law. Nick has a particular interest in competition and consumer law, corporations and securities matters, insolvency law, and class action proceedings.
Rhiannon has a broad commercial practice, with significant experience across corporate and personal insolvency matters, contractual disputes and proceedings under the Australian Consumer Law .
Alex accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, matters involving all aspects of family law.
Alex regularly appears in the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia and the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.
Melanie has a general practice, particularly in commercial law and crime.
Melanie has broad and extensive experience as a solicitor, having worked in private and public practice.
James currently maintains a general practice, advising and appearing for clients in matters including but not limited to family law and de facto relationships (property and parenting), personal injury and public liability and general litigation at all levels.
Simon has a broad practice with a particular focus on criminal, administrative, and regulatory matters. He has 17 years of experience advising on and appearing in proceedings before Victorian and international courts and tribunals.
James practises in a broad range of commercial matters (including those involving corporations law, insolvency, equity and trusts, contract, franchising, and building and construction), common law (damages claims and professional negligence), proceeds of crime applications, and prosecuting and de
Alex practises predominately in commercial law. He has a broad practice with interests in building and construction, intellectual property and media law. He has particular expertise in matters arising under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic).
Stephanie accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law in metropolitan and regional courts.
She is part of the 2024 VLA Trial Counsel Development Program.
Matt practices principally in criminal law in Victoria. He is experienced in drug related proceedings, property, fraud, firearms, and organised crime prosecutions.
Andrew has extensive experience in Criminal Law and regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court. He accepts briefs in:
Stewart accepts briefs from both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injuries matters.
Andrew is an experienced advocate and criminal law practitioner, who welcomes briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, as well as regulatory and enforcement proceedings, inquests and inquiries.
Monique practices primarily in commercial and public law. She accepts briefs to appear and advise.
Sophie accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Sophie has a strong foundation in advocacy and written work in criminal and regulatory matters.
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Charles accepts commercial law briefs, primarily in industrial relations and taxation. He also advises State and Federal Members of Parliament.
Tim practices predominantly in criminal law and appears unled in jury trials; and in the Court of Appeal. Tim holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Mietta accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law.
Ben accepts briefs in all area of criminal law. Ben also accepts briefs to advise and appear in common law matters, with particular focus on personal injury, intentional torts and insurance law.
He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Shane has a broad practice in insurance, administrative and common law matters, with a focus on the health and medical context.
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