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.
Jack practises in criminal and quasi-criminal law, including intervention orders. He appears in all Victorian Courts and tribunals.
Alison Martyn practises in commercial and public law.
Jessica is an experienced criminal law practitioner. She accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and related areas, including regulatory enforcement matters and commissions of inquiry.
Emma accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Emma accepts both defence and prosecution briefs. She also accepts briefs to appear in coronial inquests, disciplinary tribunals, and other white-collar crime and regulatory hearings.
Holly is an experienced advocate, accepting briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory matters as well as inquests and inquiries.
Natalie’s primary practice is in criminal law, but she also accepts briefs in quasi criminal, family law and public law matters.
Amy Surkis is a general commercial litigator with a scientific background and over 10 years' experience.
Michael has a broad civil and criminal practice, advising and appearing at trial and appellate level.
John appears regularly in criminal law, family law, migration law, and public law matters. He is currently a lecturer of public law at the University of Melbourne.
Michela practices in commercial and regulatory law.
Michela has expertise and interest in class actions, regulatory investigations and proceedings, financial services litigation, consumer and competition law and privilege disputes.
Genna is a common law barrister, practicing primarily in personal injury and insurance law. She accepts briefs in transport accident cases, WorkCover and industrial injuries, medical negligence, public liability, police torts, VOCAT and sexual abuse cases.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Alexis was an experienced solicitor advocate having practised primarily in regional Victoria.
Vincent accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Mark has a broad practice in commercial and public law. He is regularly briefed to draw pleadings, draft and settle submissions and evidence, and to appear (led and unled) in all Victorian courts and tribunals.
Angelika accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, family and criminal law matters.
Lauren accepts briefs to appear in criminal, quasi-criminal and public law matters across metropolitan and regional courts.
Prior to coming to the bar, Lauren was the Associate to the Honourable Justice Beale in the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Oliver accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal and quasi-criminal law matters.
Carly practices predominantly in corporate and commercial litigation, tort and insurance law. She practices across Victoria and Tasmania. Carly is an approved Counsel for WorkSafe Victoria and a preferred Barrister for Transport Accident Commission matters.
Maddy accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including administrative and regulatory matters.
Ruby accepts briefs in a range of areas encompassing common law, administrative law and criminal matters, with a focus on personal injury and judicial review matters.
David has recently moved from Brick Court Chambers at the London Bar to the Victorian Bar. He practices in commercial law, international arbitration, public law and competition.
Alistair specialises in tax and revenue law. He also accepts briefs in commercial, administrative and equity matters.
Adele accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law matters. She is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Tara specialises in planning, compulsory acquisition, planning compensation, land valuation, and rating matters.
Annabelle Ballard accepts briefs to appear (led and unled) and advise in a broad range of matters. She predominantly practices in commercial law, costs, administrative law, and regulatory matters.
Brittany has a broad practice across public law, common law, criminal and quasi-criminal law matters. She has a particular interest in trial and appellate work.
David practises primarily in criminal and public law, including regulatory and quasi-criminal matters.
Tegan accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law matters across Victoria. She also appears in intervention orders, compensation orders, and VOCAT applications.
Caitrin accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal, and common law matters. She accepts written as well as advocacy briefs for both defence and prosecution, plaintiff and defendant.
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