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.
Josh practises primarily in commercial and public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Josh was Associate to Justice McLeish of the Victorian Court of Appeal. Before that, he was Associate to Justice Elliott of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Olivia has a broad practice with a focus on public law, commercial law (particularly technology law, telecommunications and IT), regulatory law, public inquiries and coronial inquests.
Laura specialises in planning, environment, and climate change litigation. She accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, public, and criminal matters.
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Kepler accepts briefs to appear in and advise on all matters relating to family law and related jurisdictions.
Shakti practises primarily in general commercial and public law matters, with a focus on administrative law, contractual and corporations law, insolvency law, banking and finance regulation, and regulatory actions.
Bernice practices in commercial, insolvency and public law.
Emily has a broad practice in commercial law and general litigation.
Stephanie is a specialist in industrial relations, employment and equal opportunity law.
Before joining the Victorian Bar, Stephanie spent over a decade as a solicitor specialising in these areas of law.
Tim Burn-Francis practises in all areas of commercial litigation, with a particular focus on intellectual property, media and entertainment law.
Leo practises in all areas of commercial and regulatory law.
Leo's principal experience includes corporate insolvency and restructuring, banking litigation, contractual disputes, class actions, equity and trusts, and regulatory matters.
Tristan practices in regulatory and quasi-criminal law, employment and industrial relations law, inquests and tribunals.
Ashleigh practises in public and commercial law.
Chris accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal and quasi-criminal law matters.
Chris accepts briefs in commercial, employment, and public law matters, as well as sports law and regulatory/criminal matters.
Commercial law
Carly accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, matters involving all aspects of family law and related jurisdictions (including Intervention Order matters).
Ned Marlow-Weir practises in all areas of commercial law.
Ned's principal experience includes corporate insolvency and restructuring, banking litigation, bankruptcy, corporations and securities and contractual disputes.
Nick is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and has a Master's degree in Applied Family Law. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Sam Blashki practices in commercial and public law. He has appeared in the Federal Court, Supreme Court of Victoria, Magistrates’ Court and VCAT.
Alistair specialises in tax and revenue law. He also accepts briefs in commercial, administrative and equity matters.
Jamie accepts briefs in all areas of law.
Before coming to the Bar, Jamie was Associate to the Hon Justice Gleeson at the High Court of Australia. As a solicitor, he was a constitutional litigator (within the Australian Government Solicitor), acting mainly in High Court proceedings.
Priscilla Blackadder has over 14 years’ experience in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Narod practices in administrative law, insurance law and personal injury litigation including common law and statutory compensation. She accepts briefs from Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s.
Odette practices in personal injury and insurance litigation as well as in criminal law.
Nardine has extensive personal injury experience, practicing exclusively in personal injury litigation since 2010. Prior to coming to the bar, she was Special Counsel and an expert in Personal Injury Law & Litigation in WorkCover, Transport Accident, Public Liability and Medical Negligence c
Lewis accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal, quasi-criminal, regulatory and public law matters. He is particularly interested in white-collar and corporate crime, and government inquiries.
Emily accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, as well as all areas of family law, public and administrative law, including disciplinary matters, regulatory matters, inquests and inquiries.
Jessica has specialist expertise in competition and consumer law, energy law, regulatory investigations, civil penalty proceedings, and access regulation.
Niko practises primarily in employment and commercial law. He also accepts briefs in public law and common law matters.
Jessica practices in commercial, insolvency and public law.
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