Ash is a hard-working and tenacious trial barrister. For over twenty years he has appeared in many trials in Victoria. He is well regarded for his manner and approach when interacting with juries in the execution of both opening and, in particular, closing addresses.
Greg is a very experienced criminal advocate who has appeared extensively in trials, appeals against conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal, pleas, committal hearings and summary hearings in the Magistrates’ Court. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on Victoria Legal Aid’s C
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Commenced practice in
1984. Worked for 2 years with Western Suburbs Community Legal Service. In that
capacity appeared in courts in all jurisdictions including Family Court,
Tim Sullivan has practised criminal law for 21 years.
Specialising in Melbourne & Western Victorian courts.
Cahal is an experienced advocate and has been a member of the Victorian Bar since 1999. He practises principally in criminal law and administrative and public law. He is the holder of an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List of Victoria Legal Aid. H
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David O’Brien completed his tertiary studies at Monash University and his articles at Garland Hawthorn Brahe in Melbourne in 1995. He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria on 6 May 1996.
Melissa is an experienced trial and appellate advocate practising in criminal and quasi-criminal matters (including OH&S prosecutions, regulatory and disciplinary matters) and common law. She holds an Indictable Crime Certificate (ICC).
Shivani Pillai (B.A., L.L.B.) was admitted to practice in 1997 and signed the bar roll in November 2000.
Bradley Newton practises predominantly in criminal law and occupational health and safety law.In 1994 Brad was awarded honours degrees in economics (majoring in pure economic theory) and law from Monash University.
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Before coming to the Bar, Maureen practised extensively as a
self employed Solicitor and Consultant in Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
Law, Criminal & Family Law. In 1994 - 1995 she worked as a full time Solicitor
Sandra MacDougall was articled to Ronald C. Beazley, Victorian Government Solicitor. She then practised as a solicitor in the Litigation Branch of the Victorian Government Solicitor's office for nearly five years representing a wide range of government clients.
Raoul has experience in a range of areas including criminal law, traffic law, commercial crime, proceeds of crime, and occupational health and safety.Raoul also practices in all types of intervention order matters, coronial inquests, statutory and regulatory investigations as well as disciplinary
Miguel is a an experienced Barrister who undertakes work in the following areas:
Town Planning/Environment
Shaun practices mainly in criminal, inquisitorial and administrative jurisdictions. Details about his work appear below.
Criminal Work
Peter is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, practicing in criminal law, administrative law, disciplinary and licensing law and in coronial inquests and coercive inquiries.
Dr Jason Harkess is a barrister practising in the areas of criminal and administrative law, regularly appearing as trial counsel prosecuting jury trials in the criminal jurisdiction and applications for judicial review in the civil jurisdiction.
Russ Hammill was admitted to practice in 2001 and signed the Bar Roll in 2003.
He has been involved with the practice of criminal law in many different capacities for over 25 years and is a Victorial Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister.
Yildana Hardjadibrata was admitted to practice in 1984 and signed the Bar Roll in 2002. He has extensive experience in criminal litigation, with an emphasis on commercial crime.
Andrew advises and appears throughout Australia in commercial, administrative and other disputes including:
Administrative law / public law
Glenn Casement has been a Barrister for over 15 years having been admitted in 2001, and signed the Bar roll in 2003. He has appeared in numerous trials as sole defence counsel.
Neill has specialised in conducting criminal trials for over 10 years and also appears at appeals (County Court and Supreme Court - Court of Appeal), Order 56 reviews, inquests and confiscation matters.
Dianne has 21 years of experience as a legal practitioner, five years as an advocate solicitor and 16 years as a barrister.
Dianne is a current member of the VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List and holds a Victorian Bar Indictable Crime Certificate.
Anthony Lewis has experience in a range of areas including criminal law, commercial crime, proceeds of crime and occupational health and safety law. He has appeared in criminal trials in the County and Supreme Courts and in appeals in the Court of Appeal.
Phil specialises in criminal law and intervention orders.
His experience includes: