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.
Luke is a common law barrister, practising predominantly in personal injuries and insurance law. He also accepts briefs in occupational health and safety matters, professional negligence and commercial law.
Jacqui has a broad practice in commercial and administrative law, in particular in regulatory enforcement, financial services law, consumer protection litigation, competition law, commissions of inquiry and class actions.
Sophie Kearney practises primarily in commercial law
Nadia appears and advises in Family Law, Criminal Law and Personal Injury. Since her admission in 2006, Nadia brings a diverse background of extensive experience as an advocate. She has appeared in the Family Court, Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme Court.
Georgina has a broad practice including public, administrative, regulatory, commercial and criminal law. She has a particular expertise in statutory interpretation and government regulation.
James is an experienced commercial litigator, with particular expertise in class actions and complex commercial disputes.
Minh-Quan practises mainly in public and commercial law.
Nick has a broad practice including public, commercial, common and criminal law. Nick has a particular interest and expertise in First Nations’ legal issues.
Raymond has years of advocacy experience having appeared extensively in a range of jurisdictions. In addition to appearance work, he enjoys providing written advice on issues involving statutory interpretation and briefs assessing evidence.
Liam practises in public and administrative law, common law, regulatory law, quasi-criminal and criminal law. He acts for government and private clients.
Sophie has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She has a particular interest in regulatory, judicial review, quasi-criminal, tax and general commercial matters.
Lara has a broad practice in commercial law, acting for and against companies, owners corporations, individuals, and government bodies.
She is regularly briefed to appear, led and unled, in state and federal courts and tribunals, and to advise on commercial law and regulatory issues.
James has a broad commercial law, common law, and administrative law practice with significant trial experience, appearing led and unled in lengthy hearings involving multiple witnesses; advising (both led and unled) in a wide range of commerical and common law matters, merits reviews and judicia
Conor accepts briefs in all areas of criminal, commercial and public law.
Amanda’s principal practice areas are commercial, consumer, regulatory, insurance, retail leasing, insolvency and dispute resolution.
Julia has a broad practice that includes commercial law, criminal law and public law.
Julia practices in commercial and public law.
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Julia was an associate to the Honourable Justice Elliott at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She was also a solicitor in the commercial litigation team at King & Wood Mallesons.
Zoe is available to accept briefs in all areas of commercial and public law, including contractual and commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings and class actions. She is available to appear both led and unled.
Notable cases Zoe has acted in include:
Nicholas is a barrister at the Victorian Bar, practising in commercial law, public law, and equity + trusts. He has a particular interest in energy, superannuation, and sports law. He is a member of List A and Chancery Chambers.
Shawn practises in public and commercial law.
Kate practises principally in planning and environment law. She also has experience in land acquisition and compensation proceedings and administrative law matters, including applications for judicial review in the Supreme Court.
Christian practices in common law, public law, employment and industrial law matters.
He specialises in workers compensation, transport accident, workplace health and safety, unfair dismissal, general protections, disciplinary and discrimination matters.
Lachlan accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law. He has extensive experience as an advocate and accepts briefs in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Lachlan also accepts briefs in proceeds of crime litigation, disciplinary matters and regulatory matters.
Nick primarily practises in commercial, public, environmental and tort law. He appears in these areas led and unled.
Vanessa accepts briefs to appear in and advise on matters involving all aspects of family law.
Manu Choudhary specialises in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Heavy Vehicle National Law, Personal Injury and Employment Law. He welcomes both appearance based as well as paperwork briefs.
Ahmed practises in commercial, regulatory and public law. He appears on behalf of individuals, corporations and government bodies in complex disputes at both trial and appellate level.
Christin accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including regulatory, administrative and public law matters. Christin also accepts briefs to appear in matters under the Serious Offenders Act 2018, and the Crimes Mental Impairment (Unfitness to be Tried) A
Emile practises across family law, commercial law and criminal law. Within this diverse practice, Emile focuses on matters that draw upon his experience, education and key interests.
Prior to joining the Bar, Chris was an associate at Allens working in commercial litigation and regulatory investigations. He previously worked in the commercial litigation team at Clayton Utz, before working as an associate to the Hon. Justice Sloss at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
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