Doug McLeod practised for a short time as a Family Law Solicitor in regional Victoria before coming to the Bar.
Doug is a nationally accredited mediator.
Adam Lovering has worked in family law for more than 20 years both as a barrister and solicitor. Adam is available to work in all states and territories.
Tom came to the Bar in 1988 (resigned 2000) and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters.
Tom is able to conduct mediations. He is an accredited mediator and accepts AIFLAM fixed fee mediations.
Anne's practice encompasses all aspects of Family Law including complex financial disputes involving companies, trusts and small to large family businesses ; as well as complex children's issues, interstate and international relocation of children, the recovery of children from overseas jurisdict
Nick is a barrister with a wealth of experience in family law matters including property and children’s matters in which he has appeared regularly in both interim hearings and final trials. He also appears on behalf of Independent Childrens Lawyers.
Denis was a partner of Macpherson and Kelley Solicitors where he practiced in all aspects of Family Law, de facto matrimonial relationships and family violence cases as an Accredited Family Law Specialist.
Laura Colla was admitted to practice in November 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2000.
Jane is passionate about the rights of children and has worked in Child Protection and Family Law almost exclusively since her admission including running many complex and lengthy prosecutions both in Melbourne and on circuit.
Doug came to the bar in 2001 and has practised predominantly in family law since, having read with Dan Sweeney. He also practises in the associated areas such as internvention orders, guardianship and de facto property.
Recent cases of note inlcude:
Nicholas practices primarily in Family Law, Intervention Orders and Animal Welfare Law. He also has experience relating to aged care, risk management, victims of crime and animal welfare. He is a member of Lawyers for Animals.
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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
After over 15 years at the Victorian Bar Peter's practice is now centred around what he calls “Familial Law” – the legal problems experienced by families. These include:
I bring some 30 years’ experience to my practice in family law.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne in 1990, I was admitted to practice in 1992. I signed the Roll of Counsel in 2001.
After a 20 year career as a solicitor in Geelong , Allana joined the Victorian Bar in 2001.
She has had a mediation practice since 2004 and is a NatIonally Accredited Mediator (NMAS)
Lachlan Wraith has a broad and practical understanding of legal and taxation issues related to estates, trusts (testamentary, family, special disability, and compensation trusts), charitable trusts (including “PAFS”) and representative administrations (VCAT and EPoA).
Lyndell McCreadie signed the Bar Roll in 2004 and since then has developed a wide-ranging family law practice. She has been briefed to appear in matters involving defacto relationships, child support issues and contested property matters.
David Goddard has been practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and intervention orders since coming to the Bar in 2004.
Paula signed the bar roll in 1997 practising in family law, family violence and Children’s Court matters.
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Since coming to the Bar in 2005 Rory McIvor has specialised in Family Law, particularly in matrimonial and de facto property matters.
Ingrid is an experienced advocate who has a particular specialty in Powers of Attorney and Guardianship and Administration matters. She also appears in VCAT human rights matters and disciplinary reviews.
Marcus Duckett has been working as a lawyer for over 22 years. He has been a Barrister for over 18 years.
John practices in family law.
He has a particular interest in bankruptcy and third party claims. In parenting disputes, he has a particular liking for parental alienation and unacceptable risk cases.
Some of the more useful appearances he has made include:
Spiros Metaxas is a highly experienced Barrister and trial advocate with a busy broad legal practice that enables him to draw on his 13 years of corporate experience working in Information Technology and Business Systems. He has outstanding skills as an advocate with extensive court experience.
FAMILY LAW BARRISTER & ADVANCED MEDIATOR
Cath Devine has extensive experience in all areas of Family Law, with a particular interest and expertise in Child Support advice and advocacy. Cath has appeared as junior counsel and on appeal on numerous occasions. Cath has a reputation as a fearless and forceful advocate for her clients, and
Douglas is available to appear and advise in a broad range of civil matters. His principal areas of practice include family law, wills & estates and property disputes. He appears routinely in appeals, trials and in mediations as both mediator and advocate.
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Patricia practised as a family law solicitor for many years and as an Accredited Family Law Specialist from 2001. As a partner at Howie & Maher Solicitors, she headed up the family law division.
Prior to signing the Bar Roll in November 2007, Kim Southey worked as a lawyer in the firm BJT Legal in the Melbourne and Benalla offices from 2003 to 2007 and practised primarily in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Law and Crimes Family Violence.