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.
Emma accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Emma accepts both defence and prosecution briefs. She also accepts briefs to appear in coronial inquests, disciplinary tribunals, and other white-collar crime and regulatory hearings.
Yanni practices primarily in commercial, regulatory and public law.
Erica is a strong advocate who tenaciously advances her clients' interests.
Ken practices in criminal and commercial law.
Carly practices predominantly in corporate and commercial litigation, tort and insurance law. She practices across Victoria and Tasmania. Carly is an approved Counsel for WorkSafe Victoria and a preferred Barrister for Transport Accident Commission matters.
John appears regularly in criminal law, family law, migration law, and public law matters. He is currently a lecturer of public law at the University of Melbourne.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Alexis was an experienced solicitor advocate having practised primarily in regional Victoria.
Vincent accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Angelika accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, family and criminal law matters.
David has recently moved from Brick Court Chambers at the London Bar to the Victorian Bar. He practices in commercial law, international arbitration, public law and competition.
Elarya was called to the Bar in May 2023. Previously, she worked as a solicitor advocate for five years working in private firms, owning and operating her own practice, and acting as duty lawyer on behalf of Victoria Legal Aid.
Angus is a common law barrister, practising predominantly in personal injuries and insurance law. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Adele accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law matters. She is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Jessica practices in commercial, insolvency and public law.
Ashleigh practises in public and commercial law. She has particular interest and expertise in—
Sam Blashki practices in commercial and public law. He has appeared in the Federal Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, Magistrates’ Court and VCAT.
Carly accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, matters involving all aspects of family law and related jurisdictions (including Intervention Order matters).
Mehdi accepts briefs in all areas of family law and associated jurisdictions including family violence intervention order proceedings. He is available to appear in registries across Victoria as well as interstate.
Elissa is a highly experienced advocate who practices principally in criminal and quasi-criminal law, with a particular emphasis on criminal defence.
Criminal Matters
Nick is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and has a Master's degree in Applied Family Law. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Emily accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, as well as all areas of family law, public and administrative law, including disciplinary matters, regulatory matters, inquests and inquiries. She is part of the 2024 Victoria Legal Aid Trial Counsel Development Program.
Jamie accepts briefs in all areas of law.
Before coming to the Bar, Jamie was Associate to the Hon Justice Gleeson at the High Court of Australia. As a solicitor, he was a constitutional litigator (within the Australian Government Solicitor), acting mainly in High Court proceedings.
Amy is a common law barrister, practicing primarily in personal injury and negligence, for both plaintiffs and defendants. She accepts briefs in medical negligence, dust diseases, public and product liability and institutional abuse cases.
Annabelle Ballard accepts briefs to appear (led and unled) and advise in a broad range of matters. She predominantly practices in commercial law, costs, administrative law, and regulatory matters.
Odette practices in personal injury and insurance litigation as well as in criminal law.
Anesti practises in commercial and public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Anesti was a senior solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office where he conducted high-profile litigation for the State of Victoria and routinely advised on complex public law issues.
Tim Burn-Francis practises in all areas of commercial litigation, with a particular focus on intellectual property, media and entertainment law.
Jessica Apel practises in commercial and public law.
Jessica has been briefed to appear in proceedings in state and federal courts and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. She has also advised on a variety of commercial law, public law and regulatory issues.
Chris practises primarily in commercial, employment, regulatory and public law. He accepts briefs in sports law and criminal matters.
He has expertise in matters involving the protection of personal and confidential information.
Commercial and property law
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