Clerks
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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.
Catherine Jones Williams is a dedicated Victorian barrister with a strong focus on criminal matters, appellate cases, advice work, regulatory matters and health law.
She is committed to providing exceptional service to her clients.
Patrick practices predominantly in common law, with a focus on medical negligence, institutional abuse, traffic accident and work injury matters.
Patrick also accepts briefs to appear at commissions, inquires, and disciplinary proceedings, as well as in criminal law matters.
Laurence is a Barrister and Nationally Accredited Mediator who specialises in family law and associated jurisdictions.
Hannah has a broad trial and appellate practice in public, commercial and criminal law.
Tom Rawlinson practises in all areas of commercial, regulatory and public law.
Rohan practices predominantly in common law with a particular focus on personal injury, product liability, and insurance law.
Angus practises primarily in commercial, regulatory and public law.
Pinar accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal law.
Pranaven appears in all areas of criminal law at both a trial and appellate level.
Harriet comes to the bar with extensive experience in family law and related jurisdictions (including Intervention Order proceedings).
Hamish McAvaney practises in all areas of commercial and public law.
Ashlea accepts work in a wide range of criminal and regulatory matters.
Dean has a broad practice and accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, public, regulatory, and international law matters.
Simon accepts briefs in a broad range of matters with a focus on commercial, regulatory and public law.
Celeste is an experienced advocate and is available for both plaintiff and defendant briefs in personal injury common law, including WorkCover, TAC, dust disease, public liability and medical negligence.
Andy practises in commercial and public law.
Jess accepts briefs in criminal law, quasi-criminal and regulatory matters.
Catherine Pase practises in all areas of industrial relations, employment, and health and safety law.
Hannah has a broad trial and appellate practice in commercial law, public law and common law.
She appears and advises in a diverse range of matters in the Supreme Court, the Federal Court, the AAT and intermediate appellate courts.
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Kylie practises in public and administrative law. She acts for government and private clients.
Hugh Crosthwaite practises employment, industrial relations and public law.
Mark specialises in taxation and revenue law. He has over a decade of professional legal experience in Federal, State and Territory tax and commercial matters and has acted for governmental, public and private entities and individuals.
Nicole accepts briefs to appear and advise in a wide range of commercial matters, with a focus on insolvency, Corporations Act matters, contractual disputes, class actions and equity.
Simone has a general commercial practice.
She appears, draws court documents and advises across all jurisdictions. Her experience encompasses all aspects of litigation, including interlocutory hearings, trials, appeals and mediations.
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Elle accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and related areas, including post-sentence applications, regulatory matters, inquests and inquiries. Elle comes to the Bar with over 9 years’ experience as a solicitor.
Jack practises in criminal and quasi-criminal law, including intervention orders. He appears in all Victorian Courts and tribunals.
Michael has a broad civil and criminal practice, advising and appearing at trial and appellate level.
Damon comes to the Bar with 12 years’ experience as an advocate, and practises primarily in criminal law and intervention orders.
Olive primarily practises in criminal law. She also accepts briefs in administrative law and in quasi-criminal law including regulatory matters, inquests and disciplinary tribunal proceedings. She appears almost daily in the Magistrates' Court across all aspects of criminal law matters.
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation