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.
Deborah graduated from Melbourne University and complted a Masters of Law at Monash. She practices in the area of Family Law in the Federal Circuit and Family Courts in all areas but with an emphasis on children’s matters.
Counsel has a general Civil practice embracing Common Law, Commercial Law and Wills and Probate.
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Graduated B.Sc. Monash University 1978.
Graduated LLB Monash University 1980.
Graduated LLM Monash University 1995.
Articles of Clerkship with Haines and Polites, Barristers and Solicitors 150
Queen St. Melbourne.
Qualifications: Benjamin completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and Masters of Arts at the University of Melbourne in 1982. He completed a Diploma of Criminology at the University of Melbourne in 1985 and a Master of Laws at Monash University in 1998.
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Associate to Judge Hogg (1981 - 1983).Practises predominantly in Family Law and De Facto Property Law. Accredited
Mediator.
During his career at the Bar, Tony D Trood has had extensive experience in all areas of Criminal law. He has practiced in all jurisdictions from the Children's Court to the Court of Appeal.
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John holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the VLA Preferred Barrister List.
Dan was admitted to practise in 1982 and was then called to the Bar in 1984. He read with (the late) His Honour Judge Robert Kent. In his early years at the Bar Dan gained experience in many areas of the law including, Criminal Law and Family Law.
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Experienced in Commercial Law, Equity, Torts
other than Personal Injuries, Landlord and Tenant, Insurance, Property.Has a general civil practice.Associate to Judge Dove in 1995.
Peter is an experienced advocate. He is also experienced in all aspect of fraud and forensic investigations.
JOYE (JOY) ELLERAY practices in the Commonwealth family law jurisdiction
Counsel has many years of experience both as a Barrister at the Victorian Bar and as a Partner in a Queensland law firm. Areas of practice include Personal Injuries, VCAT, Medical Negligence, and Product Liability.
After admission Darryl joined Shell Australia in its law department. His period there included being the Senior Industrial Relations Officer at the Corio Refinery with regular appearances as an advocate for Shell in various industrial tribunals.
Trevor McLean has acquired extensive expertise as a result of a relatively long practice in civil, commercial and equity law at a trial and advisory level.
Counsel has an extensive paperwork and advice practice and appears regularly in the Federal and Supreme Courts.
Criminal Trials (County and Supreme Courts)
Specializing in homicide and sex assault trials.
Particular trial and appellate experience with DNA including the use of probabilisic methodologies such as STRmix.
John will ONLY accept work/Briefs from Solicitors.
Practiced as a solicitor for 6 years 1979 - 1985. Practiced at the bar since 1985 in most jurisdictions, Masters and Practice Courts, causes in County Courts and Supreme Courts, Trials in Magistrates Court and VCAT. Mediations both as advocate and mediator.
Since coming to the Bar in 1984 Andy Moore has practised extensively in criminal law and has conducted numerous trials.
John conducts a busy commercial litigation practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of NSW.
Mark Settle has a wide civil commercial practice. He is regularly briefed in the areas of contracts, building and construction, insurance and property law and regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Victoria and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Peter Lithgow has a commercial practice appearing in courts at all levels and specialist tribunals including VCAT, the Commonwealth AAT and commercial arbitrations. Principal areas of practice are court work, both at trial and on appeal and advice and drawing pleadings. Peter’s expertise is in
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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