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TEL: +61 3 9225 7245
SEC: +61 3 9225 7981
FAX: 9225 7085
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Defamation
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B
Date of Admission:
01 May 1973
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1996
About:
Works at trial and appellate level and in recent years has appeared in a number of special leave applications and full appeals in the High Court particularly in the area of Tort Law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7513
SEC: +61 3 9225 6469
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Defamation
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LL B (Hons)
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1996
About:
Will Houghton QC practises predominantly in commercial, media and intellectual property law with particular expertise in competition and regulatory law, defamation, and contempt law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7999
TEL: +61 3 9225 7879
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
B.A., Dip. Ed., LL.B (Monash), LL.M (Cambridge), LLD (Melbourne)
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1996
About:
G Tony Pagone practises in all as aspects of litigation, including arbitration, mediation and advice. His chambers are located on the 18th floor of Owen Dixon Chambers West.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.Juris (Hons) WA; LLB (Hons) WA; LL.M. (Monash)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1996
About:
Profile
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
B Juris; LL B
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1973
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Peter graduated from Monash University B.Juris (1969) and LLB (1971) and first signed the Roll of Counsel in 1975. With a diverse practice in his first five years, he then specialised in family law and de facto relationship cases, primarily in the larger property, financial and commercial matter
TEL: +61 3 9225 7033
TEL: 9914 2743
SEC: +61 3 9225 7010
FAX: 9914 2777
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1974
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Ian Hill practices in criminal law and has appeared in all of the major Australian jurisdictions. Essentially a trial advocate he has also appeared before State Appellate Courts and in the High Court. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Areas of Expertise
TEL: +61 3 9225 7667
Area of Practice:
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Qualifications:
B. Juris, LLB (Hons), M Phil.
Date of Admission:
01 Dec 1975
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
For more information on John de Wijn KC please click here.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Defamation
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Defamation
Qualifications:
B.Sc., LLB, LLM
Date of Admission:
01 Nov 1976
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Charles Gunst KC took Silk in 1997. He specialises in employment, administrative and commercial law. He practises extensively in the Victorian Supreme Court and the Federal Court, at first instance and at appellate level.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7071
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Patrick Tehan KC has an extensive practice in criminal law at appellate and trial level.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7650
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLM (Melb) FCIArb
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Profile
Michael Shand has practised at the Bar since 1980 in general commercial law, corporations law, insurance, professional negligence, administrative law, charity and church law and equity and trust matters.
He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Qualifications:
Graduated from Monash University B. Juris. LL. B. in March 1973
Date of Admission:
02 Dec 1974
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Martin graduated from Monash University with a B. Juris., LL B. in 1973. He was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1974 and commenced to practise as a solicitor on his own account in Hawthorn in 1975 until signing the Roll of Counsel in 1986.
TEL: 8600 1764
FAX: 8600 1770
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Greg Davies QC practices principally in taxation and revenue law, administrative law, commercial law, corporations law and equity and trusts. He has appeared in many long and complex matters in the Supreme Court and Federal Court at trial and appellate levels.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7486
SEC: +61 3 9225 7951
FAX: 9225 8676
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
For more information on Peter Bick KC please click here.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Mar 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Specialised Areas Of Practice
TEL: +61 3 9225 7231
TEL: 9225 7179
SEC: +61 3 9225 7179
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Accounting), Dip.Crim., Dip. Math. Sci.
Date of Admission:
27 Feb 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Paul Holdenson K.C.(LL.B. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Accounting), Dip.Crim., Dip. Math. Sci.) was admitted in Victoria and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. He is also admitted to practice in N.T, N.S.W., Tasmania and W.A. Paul was appointed one of His Majesty's Counsel in 1998.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7417
FAX: 9602 5004
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons) (Melb); LL M (London)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1973
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
TEL: +61 3 9225 7419
FAX: 9225 8671
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Qualifications:
B Juris; LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1976
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Bruce Geddes QC signed the Roll of Counsel in 1978 and took Silk in 1999.
He has practised exclusively in the Family Law and de facto jurisdiction as a trial lawyer and in the appellate jurisdiction.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8815
SEC: +61 3 9225 6530
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Date of Admission:
01 Aug 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Profile
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Defamation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Defamation
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Since coming to the Bar in 1979 Paul Scanlon has established an extensive practice that covers personal injuries, medical negligence, defamation, Workcover and insurance law. He is also an accredited mediator and has carried out and appeared in many mediations.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Nunzio Lucarelli KC practises in large, complex commercial litigation. He is experienced in all facets of trial and appellate advocacy in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA(Hon)L.Lb(Hon)
Date of Admission:
13 Sep 2000
Date Appointed Silk:
02 Dec 1999
About:
Timothy North SC holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, awarded by the University of Queensland.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7286
FAX: 9629 8257
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Qualifications:
LL.B., B.Ec.
Date of Admission:
01 Jun 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
David practises predominantly in Family Law specialising in complex financial matters. He accepts briefs to appear in all states of Australia.
He is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.
TEL: 8600 1768
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Nov 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Accredited Mediator, Alternative Dispute Resolution/ Mediation, Building and Construction, Commercial Law, Contract, Professional Negligence, Domestic Building Tribunal, Engineering Disputes, Torts
ADDITIONAL INFO
TEL: 03 9225 6777
FAX: 9225 6355
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
Appointed silk in 2000, Helen Symon KC is a leading tax specialist across the full range of tax law in both complex disputes and corporate and personal advisory contexts. In addition to tax, Helen’s practice encompasses commercial and public law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8528
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), B. Comm
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
Jennifer is a highly respected and sought after advocate and advisor. She has had extensive experience in appearing before the High Court, the Federal Court and the superior State courts – mainly in commercial, equity and revenue matters.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1970
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2001
About:
Before coming to the Bar, Herman spent 14 years as a senior litigation partner in a major Melbourne law firm.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), LLM (DIST.)
Date of Admission:
01 Sep 1975
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2001
About:
Leslie Glick KC is a King's Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising predominantly in the areas of commercial, equity, family law and property disputes. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with First Class Honours and was awarded the Supreme Court Prize.