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Donnell M Ryan QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Melb.
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1965
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1980
About:
The Hon D.M. Ryan QC practised at the Victorian Bar form 1965 until his elevation to the Federal Court in 1986. After a general practice as Junior Counsel, he took silk in 1980 and practised throughout Australia in industrial, commercial, constitutional and administrative law.
Andrew J Kirkham AM RFD QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8097
TEL: 9225 8097
FAX: 9225 7907
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Government
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Government
Qualifications:
LL.B.
Date of Admission:
03 May 1965
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 1983
Area of Practice:
-
Qualifications:
LLB (Mon)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1971
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 1990
About:
Maurice Phipps QC retired as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court in November 2016 after 16 years on the bench. He sat mostly in the Family Law jurisdiction. Prior to his appointment he was as a barrister for 29 years, the last 10 years as QC.
Michael D G Heaton QC
TEL: 8600 1766
SEC: 8600 1777
FAX: 8600 1770
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
LLM, LLB, BJuris, FCI Arb (UK), FACICA, MIAMA Grade 1 Arbitrator І Nationally Accredited Mediator І Victorian Bar Accredited Advanced Mediator and Adjudicator (Victoria)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1972
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
Bruce R Geddes QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7419
FAX: 9225 8671
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Qualifications:
B Juris; LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1976
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Bruce Geddes QC signed the Roll of Counsel in 1978 and took Silk in 1999.
He has practised exclusively in the Family Law and de facto jurisdiction as a trial lawyer and in the appellate jurisdiction.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B.A. LL.B. LL.M (Monash) PhD (current enrolment - UWA) FAICA FAICD
Date of Admission:
01 May 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2001
About:
Dr David H Denton, QC has a national legal practice in Australia, the Singapore International Commercial Court and the trial and appellate divisions of the Federal Court, the State Supreme Courts, the Family Court, the Plannin
Vincent A Morfuni QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7125
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLM; BA.
Date of Admission:
06 Apr 1972
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Since signing the Bar Roll in 1976 Vincent has practised in a number of areas of law including crime and common law.
Over the last 10 years he has practised widely in the commercial and civil jurisdictions at both trial and appellate levels.
Manny Garantziotis QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7138
FAX: 9225 7139
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
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John B Richards QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7137
SEC: +61 3 9225 7946
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LL.B, B.Juris
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Commonwealth Compensation, Professional Negligence, Personal Injuries and Defamation. Accredited Mediator.
Paul D Santamaria QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7061
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
01 May 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Paul’s practice at the Bar, as both junior and senior counsel, has predominantly been in general commercial law. More recently he has specialised in:
Anthony Neal QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7826
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA; LL.B.
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
11 Nov 2003
About:
Practice Profile
Tony Neal QC has a diverse civil practice with a well-earned reputation for meticulous preparation and for his in-court skills, particularly as a cross-examiner.
Tony A Nolan QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7132
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B Juris, LLB (Monash)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
About:
Profile
Iain R Jones QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8366
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BEc, LL.B (Hons) (ANU) BCL (Hons) (Oxford)
Date of Admission:
28 Sep 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Summary
Peter G Cawthorn QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7363
TEL: 8600 1755
SEC: 8600 1777
FAX: 8600 1770
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Defamation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M (Michigan)
Date of Admission:
03 Dec 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
- Peter has an extensive commercial law practice. He has appeared in a number of long and complex matters, including at the appellate stage. He acts in and advises in connection with substantial commercial matters in areas of administrative law, contracts, corporations and securities law, eq
Albert Monichino QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8247
SEC: +61 3 9225 7028
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B Ec, LLB (Hons) (Mon), LLM (Cambridge), Grad Dip Intell Prop Law (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Profile
Albert Monichino has a general commercial litigation practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts, and also in commercial arbitrations (both domestic and international). He has over 25 years experience.
Types of matters handled include:
Daryl J Williams QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.Comm, LL.B
Date of Admission:
05 Jun 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Daryl Williams QC has an extensive practice in advising, and appearing in courts and tribunals throughout Australia, in relation to:
B A Toby Shnookal QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BE (Civil); LL B (Hons); Dip Int Arb (CIArb); Grade 1 Arb (RI); Advanced Mediator (Vicbar); Adjudicator (BCISP Vic); FCIArb
Date of Admission:
06 Jun 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Profile
Carolyn H Sparke QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8492
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB, BSc
Date of Admission:
31 Jul 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
ProfileGraduated Melbourne University 1987. LLB, B Sc (computer science).Signed the Bar Roll in 1991, reading with Noel Magee QC, after Articles and early solicitor experience at Minter Ellison.Specialise in Equity/ Wills and probate law.
Gregory P Harris QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7271
FAX: 9225 7728
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BEc, LL.M, LL.B, DipICArb (CIArb, London)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Profile
Acknowledged by Doyle's as one of Australia's leading senior counsel in arbitration, construction and infrastructure
General Experience:
NMAS accredited mediator
Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Michael J Galvin QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8235
SEC: +61 3 9225 6065
SEC: 9225 6065
FAX: 9670 5756
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
31 Jul 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation from 1 July 2008.Profile
Andrew McClelland QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
LLB (First Class Hons); B Comm.
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Andrew McClelland QC has extensive experience as an adviser and trial advocate in superior courts and tribunals. He has assisted clients to resolve a wide range of commercial matters, including matters involving:
· competition and consumer law
· contractual disputes
Michael W Wise QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8095
FAX: 9642 1224
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 2017
About:
Michael has a substantial practice providing advice, drawing papers and conducting trials and hearings in matters related to all aspects of commercial relationships. He appears in trials and appeals, principally in the higher jurisdictions, as well as Royal Commissions.
Robert Heath QC
TEL: 8600 1716
SEC: 8600 1703
FAX: 8600 1725
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons)
Date of Admission:
07 May 1997
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 2017
About:
Robert has acted in a wide range of commercial disputes including arbitrations. He has extensive experience working on heavy and complex cases as part of a team made up of solicitors and other counsel. He is an experienced trial advocate.
Andrew D B Ingram QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8610
SEC: +61 3 9225 8168
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLM
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1986
Date Appointed Silk:
29 Nov 2018
About:
ProfileAndrew specialises in common law claims for industrial accidents and diseases, transport accidents, professional negligence and public liability.
Dr Andrew Hanak QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons), PhD, FCIArb
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
29 Nov 2018
About:
Dr Andrew Hanak QC is a member of the Victorian Bar practicing in commercial law.
Ian D McDonald S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7671
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL.B, B.Juris, LL.M
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Oct 2019
About:
Ian came to the Bar in 1984 from a personal injuries and industrial law background. He took silk in 2019.
In 2008 he obtained a Master of Laws in Workplace and Employment law.
Patrick M O'Shannessy S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6383
FAX: 9225 6464
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
05 Mar 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Oct 2019
About:
In the covid-19 era, Patrick conducts mediations and gives advice in conferences via the internet (by Zoom) and has recently appeared in a contested trial via “Teams”.
Matthew N C Harvey S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6826
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.A. (Hons.), LL.M.
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Oct 2019
About:
Matthew Harvey's principal areas of practice are:
Christopher A Connor
TEL: +61 3 9225 7685
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB, BA
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1969
About:
Early in his career Chris combined criminal law with civil matters, but since the early 1980's he has developed a widely based commercial law practice. He has acted for such diverse clients as multi-national corporations and rock bands.