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Neil A Brown QC

nabrownqc@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7222

MOB: 0400 123 254

FAX: 9225 8485

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7222

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law

Date of Admission:

02 Mar 1964

Date Appointed Silk:

25 Nov 1980

First Signed Bar Roll:

19 Mar 1964

About:

The Hon Neil Brown QC practices in mediation, arbitration and general advice in all areas of law, particularly commercial, construction, intellectual property and administrative law.

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Donnell M Ryan QC

dmryan@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 6168

SEC: +61 3 9225 6328

MOB: 0419 341 507

FAX: 9225 8485

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7222

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

Qualifications:

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Melb.

Date of Admission:

01 Apr 1965

Date Appointed Silk:

25 Nov 1980

First Signed Bar Roll:

22 Jul 1965

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.

Gavan Griffith AO QC

ggqc@gavangriffith.com

TEL: +61 3 9225 7999

MOB: 0419 250 666

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7999

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Defamation

Date of Admission:

02 Apr 1964

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1981

First Signed Bar Roll:

25 Jun 1964

About:

Gavan Griffith QC is counsel at the Australian and English (call at Lincoln’s Inn 1969) bars. He has over 30 years seniority holding 8 Commissions as Queen’s Counsel.

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A Graeme Uren QC

aguren@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7277

FAX: 9670 2160

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7777

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law

Qualifications:

LLB

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1963

Date Appointed Silk:

22 Nov 1982

First Signed Bar Roll:

04 Feb 1964

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Ron Merkel QC

ronmerkel@vicbar.com.au

SEC: +61 3 9225 6394

Chambers

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

Qualifications:

LLB

Date of Admission:

02 Mar 1964

Date Appointed Silk:

22 Nov 1982

First Signed Bar Roll:

10 Jun 1971

About:

Ron Merkel returned to practice at the Bar in 2006 after ten years as a Judge at the Federal Court of Australia.He primarily focuses on public interest and indigenous matters, but is also available to act in complex matters either as counsel, mediator or arbitrator.

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Ron K J Meldrum QC

ronmeldrum@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7723

SEC: +61 3 9225 7936

FAX: 9225 8407

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7444

Area of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Defamation
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions

Qualifications:

LL B (Hons), B Comm

Date of Admission:

01 Nov 1967

Date Appointed Silk:

22 Nov 1982

First Signed Bar Roll:

10 Nov 1967

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Andrew J Kirkham AM RFD QC

andrew.kirkham@bigpond.com

TEL: +61 3 9225 8097

TEL: 9225 8097

FAX: 9225 7907

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7333

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
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

First Signed Bar Roll:

09 Feb 1967

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Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

kmhayne@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 6456

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

-

Qualifications:

BA LLB (Hons) (Melb); BCL (Oxon)

Date of Admission:

01 Apr 1969

Date Appointed Silk:

29 Nov 1984

First Signed Bar Roll:

05 Aug 1971

About:

Please click here to view the List A Barristers profile of Kenneth Hayne AC QC

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Peter C Heerey AM QC

pheerey@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7121

MOB: 0419 341 503

FAX: 9225 8668

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8558

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Defamation

Qualifications:

BA, LLB (Hons)

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1963

Date Appointed Silk:

26 Nov 1985

First Signed Bar Roll:

10 May 1967

About:

The Hon Peter Heerey AM QC graduated with degrees in Law (First Class Honours) and Arts from the University of Tasmania.

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Robert Richter QC

richter@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7545

SEC: +61 3 9225 7010

FAX: +61 3 9078 2670

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7444

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law

Qualifications:

LL.B. (Hons), B.A.

Date of Admission:

02 Apr 1970

Date Appointed Silk:

26 Nov 1985

First Signed Bar Roll:

05 Aug 1971

About:

Robert is the former chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, former President of Victorian Council for Civil Liberties, former part-time Law Reform Commissioner for Victoria and former member of Bar Council.

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Ross H Gillies QC

rgillies@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7196

SEC: +61 3 9225 8050

MOB: 0418 141 648

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7999

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1966

Date Appointed Silk:

25 Nov 1986

First Signed Bar Roll:

12 Oct 1967

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Raymond A Finkelstein AO,QC

rayfinkelstein@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 8270

SEC: +61 3 9225 8312

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

-

Qualifications:

B.Juris - Monash University, LL.B - Monash University

Date of Admission:

01 Apr 1971

Date Appointed Silk:

25 Nov 1986

First Signed Bar Roll:

13 Feb 1975

About:

Ray Finkelstein graduated in law in 1970 and was admitted to practice in 1971. Between 1971 and 1975 he worked in Melbourne as a solicitor and also as a tutor at Monash University. He was called to the Bar in 1975, specialising in equity, commercial and corporate law.

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Allan Myers AC QC

ajmyers@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 8444

TEL: 9225 8444

SEC: +61 3 9225 8444

FAX: 9225 8395

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts

Qualifications:

BA, LLB (Hons), BCL (Oxon)

Date of Admission:

01 Apr 1971

Date Appointed Silk:

25 Nov 1986

First Signed Bar Roll:

02 Oct 1975

About:

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Allan Myers has practised in commercial law for over 25 years. He has an extensive advice practice and has appeared as leading counsel in many large and complex matters in the Courts and before arbitrators.

He has also acted as an arbitrator.

David H Bloom QC

d.h.bloom@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7774

TEL: 9225 7774

SEC: +61 3 9225 7405

FAX: 9225 7760

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

-

Date of Admission:

17 Mar 1972

Date Appointed Silk:

04 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

08 Nov 1989

P Gerard Nash QC

gerardnash@vicbar.com.au

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7333

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (Melb); LL.M (Tas)

Date of Admission:

03 Mar 1958

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

06 Aug 1959

About:

Gerard spent the years 1962 to 1980 as a full time academic. He taught all basic subjects except Real Property. He was the Foundation Professor and Dean of Law at the University of Papua and New Guinea 1966 - 1970.

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Roger C Gillard QC

TEL: +61 3 9225 7312

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7777

Area of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law

Qualifications:

LLB

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1968

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

13 Feb 1969

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Christopher J Canavan QC

cjcanavan@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7289

TEL: 9225 7984

SEC: +61 3 9225 7984

FAX: 9642 3011

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7777

Area of Practice:

Appellate
Commercial Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Public Law & Administrative Law

Qualifications:

LL.B. (Hons)

Date of Admission:

01 May 1969

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

22 May 1969

W Brind Zichy-Woinarski QC

zich@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7377

TEL: 9225 7377

FAX: 9670 8389

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7222

Area of Practice:

Appellate
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law

Date of Admission:

02 Apr 1970

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

09 Apr 1970

About:

A significant part of Brind Woinarski's practice is in criminal law, especially in "white collar" crime and associated areas, in all jurisdictions. He has appeared as both defence counsel and prosecutor in all areas of criminal law including committals, trials and appellate jurisdictions.

Charles A Sweeney QC

thesweeney@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9028 6898

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7555

Area of Practice:

-

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1971

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

19 Sep 1973

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Chris N Jessup QC

jessup@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 6261

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8558

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law

Qualifications:

Bec (Hons); LLB (Hons); Ph.D. (Lond)

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1972

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

13 Feb 1975

About:

The Hon Dr Chris Jessup QC is a former Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

Antony Whitlam QC

Chambers

-

Area of Practice:

-

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1983

Date Appointed Silk:

24 Nov 1987

First Signed Bar Roll:

26 May 1983

Paul Menzies QC

paulmenzies@8wentworth.com.au

TEL: 02 9232 5331

MOB: 0412 325 331

FAX: 02 9223 3710

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7999

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law

Qualifications:

BA, LLB

Date of Admission:

01 Oct 1985

Date Appointed Silk:

06 Jul 1988

First Signed Bar Roll:

16 Jun 1988

About:

Paul Menzies has been a Queens Counsel for more than 18 years and is presently Chairman of 12 Wentworth Selbourne Chambers, a leading set of chambers in the country, comprising 42 barristers, including 12 silks. It is particularly strong in most aspects of public law, corporate and commercial la

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John H Karkar QC

jhkarkar@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7714

TEL: 9225 7714

SEC: +61 3 9225 7937

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7333

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law

Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (Melb) 1973; LL.M. (Melb) 1976

Date of Admission:

03 Mar 1975

Date Appointed Silk:

28 Nov 1989

First Signed Bar Roll:

18 May 1978

About:

Areas of practice:

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Julian W K Burnside AO QC

burnside@vicbar.com.au

MOB: 0412 157 230

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8558

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts

Qualifications:

BEc, LLB

Date of Admission:

03 Apr 1975

Date Appointed Silk:

28 Nov 1989

First Signed Bar Roll:

12 Feb 1976

About:

Julian Burnside practises principally in commercial litigation, trade practices and administrative law.

Susan M Crennan AC QC

dido@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7175

SEC: +61 3 9225 6598

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7999

Area of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Qualifications:

BA LLB P.G Dip(Hist) FCIArb

Date of Admission:

03 Sep 1979

Date Appointed Silk:

28 Nov 1989

First Signed Bar Roll:

13 Mar 1980

About:

The Hon. Susan Crennan AC has returned to the Victorian Bar after recently retiring as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.

Her areas of practice are Arbitration and Mediation.

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Peter Y Rattray QC

rat1@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7240

TEL: 9225 7240

SEC: +61 3 9225 8052

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7999

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law

Date of Admission:

03 Mar 1969

Date Appointed Silk:

27 Nov 1990

First Signed Bar Roll:

12 Mar 1970

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Peter B Murdoch QC

pmurdoch@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7729

SEC: +61 3 9225 8008

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 6777

Area of Practice:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law

Qualifications:

LLB

Date of Admission:

01 Oct 1970

Date Appointed Silk:

27 Nov 1990

First Signed Bar Roll:

28 Mar 1972

About:

Victorian Bar Committee memberships

Legal Services Board - Legal Costs Committee

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Maurice B Phipps QC

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

-

Qualifications:

LLB (Mon)

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1971

Date Appointed Silk:

27 Nov 1990

First Signed Bar Roll:

03 Feb 1972

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.

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Christopher Dane QC

chrisdane@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7495

FAX: 9225 8686

Chambers

-

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 7444

Area of Practice:

Criminal Law
Common Law

Qualifications:

B. Juris. LL.B.

Date of Admission:

01 Mar 1971

Date Appointed Silk:

27 Nov 1990

First Signed Bar Roll:

14 Jun 1973

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Neil J Young QC

njyoung@vicbar.com.au

TEL: +61 3 9225 7078

TEL: 9225 7078

SEC: +61 3 9225 6134

FAX: 9225 6133

Chambers

Clerk

Clerk Phone

+61 3 9225 8444

Area of Practice:

Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law

Date of Admission:

03 Mar 1975

Date Appointed Silk:

27 Nov 1990

First Signed Bar Roll:

15 Mar 1979

About:

Neil Young has an extensive practice in commercial law, corporations law, trade practices, appeal cases and taxation.

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