Clerks
Barristers engage clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
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.
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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:
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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:
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Peter Fary practises in commercial and insolvency litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
ProfileClive Rosen has practised at the Victorian Bar for over 35 years. Clive now acts exclusively as a Mediator.Memberships:Clive is a Member or Fellow of the following professional bodies: * Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators & Mediators.
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Accredited Mediator. Practises in the areas of
Personal Injuries, all Torts, Medical Malpractice and Coroner's Court.
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Liability Limited by a Scheme approved Under the Professional Standards Legislation
Jim Cyngler is a qualified and experienced mediator and Principal Instructor under the Australian National Mediation standards.
Robert brings to his clients the experience of 34 years of full time practice in the conduct of cases in Courts, Tribunals and in mediation. His pre and post litigation advice and attention to detail in his written work, has resulted in many matters being resolved before and after litigation. H
Peter Lithgow has a commercial practice appearing in courts at all levels and specialist tribunals including VCAT, the Commonwealth AAT and commercial arbitrations. Principal areas of practice are court work, both at trial and on appeal and advice and drawing pleadings. Peter’s expertise is in
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Joseph Tsalanidis specialises in commercial litigation. He has appeared in a wide range of commercial law cases. He is fluent in modern Greek and has an interest in sports law.
Practice of the law divided about equally between practice at the Bar and practice as a partner of Blake Dawson Waldron (1986 to 2002).
Dr Peter Condliffe Specialist Mediator and Facilitator
Advanced Mediator with the Victorian Bar and Resolutions Institute
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
MEDIATOR and BARRISTER Since 1987 when he first trained as a mediator, Mark has actively participated in the development of mediation practice in Australia. His experience is extensive:
After his admission in 1988, Domenic Cafari worked for three years for the firm of accountants Deloitte Haskins & Sells as a taxation consultant.
Joe came to the Bar in 1992 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters.
Joe reguarly conducts mediations and is an Accredited Advanced Mediator.
I practice in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. I am an accomplished pleader and have experience in all facets of interlocutory and trial work. I appear in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the County Court of Victoria and on occasions in major Magistrate Court matters.
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Danielle is a Nationally Accredited advanced mediator. Danielle is also a Commissioner at the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation and a Member of the National Sports Tribunal.
Emma Swart practises predominantly in family law and appears regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. She also appears interstate and in the Family Court of Western Australia.
Since coming to the bar in 2000, Michael has built a successful commercial law practice as a barrister advising and appearing in numerous commercial disputes in different courts.
DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Carey is available to confer, advise and conduct online mediations using Zoom software when convenient to solicitors and clients.
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I have been a commercial litigation lawyer for 30 years and a mediator for over 20 years. I currently practice at the Victorian Bar exclusively as a mediator.
Glen Pauline (BA, LLB (Hons)) first signed the Bar Roll in 2001, reading with Tim J North (Q.C). He practises in commercial and workplace relations disputes, and mediation, including:
Catherine has worked as a Senior Associate in the commercial litigation and insolvency departments at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) and Gadens Lawyers.
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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.
Before signing the Bar Roll, Tony was a partner with national law firm, Deacons (now Norton Rose Fulbright) and brings with him insight achieved through over 30 years practice as a solicitor in litigation, most specifically property and commercial litigation.
Tony specialises in insurance, construction, professional liability and environmental law, and is a Victorian Bar Advanced Mediator. He has chaired Court ordered conclaves of technical experts.
Barristers engage clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation