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.
Stephanie is a specialist in industrial relations, employment and equal opportunity law.
Before joining the Victorian Bar, Stephanie spent over a decade as a solicitor specialising in these areas of law.
Shakti practises primarily in general commercial and public law matters, with a focus on administrative law, contractual and corporations law, insolvency law, banking and finance regulation, and regulatory actions.
Lewis accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal, quasi-criminal, regulatory and public law matters. He is particularly interested in white-collar and corporate crime, and government inquiries.
Area of practice
Hamish has a broad practice in all areas of commercial law, with a particular focus on property.
Tegan accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law matters across Victoria. She also appears in intervention orders, compensation orders, and VOCAT applications.
Iman specialises primarily in criminal and public law, with a distinct focus on regulatory and quasi-criminal matters. Her expertise also extends to encompass all aspects of child protection.
Sarah practises in commercial law and has extensive experience in complex disputes, arbitration, and litigation.
Before joining the Bar, Sarah was a senior litigator (Special Counsel) at King & Wood Mallesons.
Tristan practices in regulatory and quasi-criminal law, employment and industrial relations law, inquests and tribunals.
Emily has a broad practice in commercial law and general litigation.
Prudence is a commercial barrister with a specialisation in taxation law. With her business background, Prudence brings a combination of a sound commercial foundation and a practical understanding of taxation and commercial law.
Liam is an experienced criminal law advocate with particular interests in indictable and appellate crime. He accepts briefs to appear in criminal law matters across all jurisdictions.
Kepler accepts briefs to appear in and advise on all matters relating to family law and related jurisdictions.
Niko practises primarily in employment and commercial law. He also accepts briefs in public law and common law matters.
Daniel’s practice covers appearance and advice work across a broad range of public, regulatory, disciplinary, administrative, criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Ned Marlow-Weir practises in all areas of commercial law.
Ned's principal experience includes corporate insolvency and restructuring, banking litigation, bankruptcy, corporations and securities (including schemes of arrangement) and contractual disputes.
David practises primarily in criminal and public law, including regulatory and quasi-criminal matters.
Edward Moore practises in commercial law, with a focus on taxation and insolvency
Eliot has a broad practice, which includes class actions, commercial disputes, consumer law, professional negligence and conduct, employment and public law. He has particular expertise in representative proceedings and other complex civil litigation, and is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leadin
Laura specialises in matters concerning climate change and other environmental issues, practising across all areas of law.
Tara specialises in planning, environment, land acquisition and compensation, land valuation, and rating. She accepts briefs to appear and advise in matters across all levels of Victorian courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and Planning Panels Victoria.
Josh practises primarily in commercial and public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Josh was Associate to Justice McLeish of the Victorian Court of Appeal. Before that, he was Associate to Justice Elliott of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Briana is an experienced criminal defence advocate.
Caitrin accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal, and common law matters. She accepts written as well as advocacy briefs for both defence and prosecution, plaintiff and defendant.
Narod practices in administrative law, insurance law and personal injury litigation including common law and statutory compensation. She accepts briefs from Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s.
Olivia has a broad practice with a focus on public law, commercial law (particularly technology law, telecommunications and IT), regulatory law, public inquiries and coronial inquests.
Christopher practices across general commercial law and public and administrative law. He specialises in health and medical law.
Jacob Waller practises in commercial and public law.
Jacob has particular experience in class actions, competition and consumer law, regulatory proceedings, judicial review and contract disputes.
Alistair specialises in tax and revenue law. He also accepts briefs in commercial, administrative and equity matters.
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