Frances specialises in public law, including constitutional law and other complex public law matters. She regularly appears in constitutional cases in the High Court for plaintiffs, defendants and the Commonwealth and State Attorneys-General.
Melanie specialises in taxation and administrative law. Before coming to the bar, she was a senior associate in the tax group of Allens Arthur Robinson specialising in tax disputes. Melanie has extensive experience in dealing with all stages of taxation audits and disputes across a wide range o
Zoe practises in public, commercial and common law.
In 2019 – 2020, Zoe was one of the counsel assisting the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Other matters in which she has been briefed include:
Public Law
Melanie practices in commercial, tort and consumer law in the Federal and State courts, with particular experience in class actions.
A sample of cases in which Melanie has appeared, in a variety of jurisdictions is set out below.
Kylie Evans appears in all courts and tribunals in public, administrative and human rights law matters.
Gabi acts for clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, particularly in the fields of general insurance law and other aspects of financial services law, construction law and professional negligence.
Kateena has a BCL from Oxford University, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and was associate to Justice McHugh for his final year on the High Court of Australia. Kateena was Lecturer in Corporate Law at Queen Mary, University of London.
Tamieka has over 20 years of international commercial legal experience (in the UK, USA and Australia). She has a broad commercial practice, including insolvency, banking & finance, corporations & securities, trade practices, international arbitration, class actions and regulatory matters
Fiona practises in administrative, commercial and personal injuries law.
Some recent matters and appearances include:
Catherine practises primarily in criminal law. She also acts in civil and administrative law matters with a criminal law connection, and as counsel assisting in inquiries.
Christopher practises in commercial law, specialising in insolvency, equity, and corporations. He has a significant background in business, holding an MBA from the Melbourne Business School.
Deborah graduated from Melbourne University and complted a Masters of Law at Monash. She practices in the area of Family Law in the Federal Circuit and Family Courts in all areas but with an emphasis on children’s matters.
JOYE (JOY) ELLERAY practices in the Commonwealth family law jurisdiction
Carmella Ben-Simon is a barrister and mediator with over 35 years of legal experience. She specialises in family law, commercial law, wills and probate disputes, and alternative dispute resolution.
After completing articles at a city firm and experience as a solicitor in regional Victoria, Sarah read with the late Geoff Flatman QC and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. Her main focus has always been Criminal Law.
Susan is an experienced trial advocate who has over 30 years experience as a barrister, and predominantly practices in Criminal and Family Law. Susan is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
'Areas of Practice
Criminal Law, including homicide cases in the Supreme Court, and corporate crime in all jurisdictions.
Judicial Review Applications and matters in the Court of Appeal
Environment and Planning Law in VCAT and the Supreme Court
Janine Perlman was admitted to practice in 1985 and signed the Bar Roll in 1987.
Fiona has a broad national practice as an advocate and adviser, in private and public law matters.
She practises principally in taxation law (federal and state), commercial law, regulatory law and administrative law, at trial and appellate level.
Type of practice: I presently practice in the following areas:
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar Fiona worked as a general nurse. Since coming to the Bar Fiona has developed a broad practice with specific focus on medical liability, professional disciplinary matters and coronial inquests.
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Penny has an extensive practice which spans over 24 years at both trial and appellate level. Her areas of practice are as follows.
Crime
Emma Swart practises in family law and appears regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Divisions 1 and 2 in Melbourne and interstate and also on occasions in the Family Court of Western Australia.
Karen Streckfuss is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and has a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne.
Her main practice areas are commercial litigation and employment/industrial/disciplinary law.
Bronia was admitted to practice in 1996 and joined the Bar in 1998.
Carrie is a commercial law barrister practising with a focus on insolvency and corporations law, equity and trusts, fraud, contract and restitution.
Previously -
(1995-8), solicitor at Baldwins Solicitors; Toth & Co
(1999) - solicitor, ATO Legal Unit, Casselden Place Melbourne
Erin is a civil and administrative barrister with over 20 years’ experience at the Victorian Bar.
Her practice encompasses advocacy, advisory opinions and pleadings.
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