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.
John did his Articles with Price Brent and signed the Bar Roll in 1989.
An experienced advocate, John's principal area of practice is general commercial litigation, including contract, sale of land, property, equity, corporations, professional negligence and succession.
Andrew Broadfoot took silk in 2016 and appears in trials, arbitrations and appeals in tax, commercial, tort and administrative law; regularly advises on those areas and provides transactional advice. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Accepts direct briefs from corporate clients.
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.
Andrew Burnett has over 10 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation. Andrew’s legal expertise includes advice and appearances in matters concerning corporations, arbitration, taxation, building and construction, wills and probate, industrial relations and property law.
Fiona Cameron practises as a barrister, arbitrator and mediator in relation to disputes across Australia and internationally.
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Justin Carter practises broadly in civil, commercial and public law, with an emphasis on matters involving foreign or international law. He also has extensive experience with customary and indigenous legal systems.
Donald Charrett is a Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator and Dispute Board Member practising in building and engineering disputes, arbitration/mediation/expert determination, construction law, commercial law, contract law and professional negligence.
Tom Clarke practises in commercial, regulatory and public law, particularly in energy, commercial arbitration and financial services.
David Colman is an accredited mediator. He practises in commercial, transactional and corporations law and professional negligence (non-medical). He has practised in all commercial courts and tribunals ranging from the Magistrates' Court to the High Court.
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.
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
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.
Nick Floreani is a leading commercial junior specialising in construction and professional indemnity disputes.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Accredited Mediator, Alternative Dispute Resolution/ Mediation, Building and Construction, Commercial Law, Contract, Professional Negligence, Domestic Building Tribunal, Engineering Disputes, Torts
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Dr David Goodwin’s practice at the Bar is focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution, international trade and maritime law.
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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Laila practises in commercial law, public law, international arbitration and ESG.
Dr Andrew Hanak QC is a member of the Victorian Bar practicing in commercial law.
Amy practices primarily in commercial law, with expertise in real property; building and construction; class actions; maritime law; white collar crime and commercial fraud; banking and finance; and insurance and professional negligence. Amy also has expertise in sports law and
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Acknowledged by Doyle's as one of Australia's leading senior counsel in arbitration, construction and infrastructure
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NMAS accredited mediator
Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Matthew Harvey is a leading senior counsel with a broad commercial law practice.
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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.
I am a commercial barrister specialised in resolving complex disputes through litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution (including mediation), particularly in the banking and finance, real estate, securities and business sectors.
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a national practice, accepting briefs to advise and appear in superior court proceedings and public inquiries aross Australia. She is also an accreded mediator and arbitrator, and expert determiner of complex commercial and financial services disputes.
Nick is an experienced commercial silk who has appeared in numerous superior court trials. He is also regularly retained in significant and complex commercial arbitrations. Nick has considerable appellate experience, including appearances in the High Court, the Victorian Court of Appeal and the
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