Clerks
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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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.
Joe practices in the following areas:
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to coming to the Bar, practised extensively in Banking and Finance, Property and
Commercial Litigation at Abbott Stillman & Wilson and Barker Gosling. Continues
Effy graduated from Monash University in 1990, She completed her Articles with Maddock Lonie and Chisholm (now Maddocks) and practised as a solicitor with them for a year before signing the bar roll in 1992.
Joe came to the Bar in 1992 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters.
Joe regularly conducts mediations and is an Accredited Advanced Mediator.
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Haydn Carmichael has a broadly based commercial advice and trial practice encompassing corporations law, equity, competition and trade practices law, market regulation and judicial review. Haydn acts in commercial crime and civil penalty proceedings.
Simon has along and extensive general commercial law practice dealing with contract, corporations, property, equity and insolvency matters. He has regularly appeared as counsel in Federal and State Courts at trial and appellate level in Victoria and interstate.
Bruce Shaw came to the bar after nearly 20 years’ experience in the field of industrial relations. After a brief stint with the industrial relations branch of the Commonwealth Department of Labour and National Service he commenced at the Master Builders’ Association of Victoria as an industrial
Linden is a strong advocate and has extensive experience across several areas of law, with a particular expertise in the Children’s Court Family Division and a keen interest in the Coroner’s Court.
Brian Lacy practices in employment law, industrial law, anti-discrimination and administrative law.Brian was appointed as a Presidential Member of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in 2001.
Pierre was called to the Bar in 1991 and read with Garry Moore.
Pierre’s practice consists predominantly of family law matters, though he has had experience in other areas of law and accepts briefs for Guardianship and Administration matters, and other matters by negotiation.
I practice in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. I am an accomplished pleader and have experience in all facets of interlocutory and trial work. I appear in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the County Court of Victoria and on occasions in major Magistrate Court matters.
Alan graduated LL.B (Hons) at London University in 1976, completed Bar-at-Law in 1977 and began pupillage and practice in London in specialised shipping chambers.
Peter completed articles at Nevett Ford Lawyers in Ballarat, before returning to their Melbourne office and practicing in civil and commercial litigation.He came to the Bar in 1993, with an initial practice in both the commercial and criminal jurisdictions. Peter's practice in his two decades at
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James Gates has been at the Bar since 1993. Originally practising in criminal law, family law and intervention order matters, for the last 18 years James now exclusively specialises in Family Law and the Intervention Order jurisdiction.
ProfileExperienced in Family Law, Criminal Law, Native Title, Employment Law, Company Law, Insurance, Motor Vehicle, Contract Law, Chambers work (Supreme/County Courts).
Gerard has been a lawyer for many years having graduated in ’78 with Law and Economics degrees , practising as a solicitor until march ’94 when called to the Bar to read with Dan Sweeney.
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In twenty five years at Victorian Bar, Rohan has appeared in both the commercial and criminal fields of practice.
Scott Wotherspoon has a broad commercial practice and has been listed by Doyle’s as a leading commercial litigation counsel.
Luke Barker holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of VLA's Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List. Since approximately 2007 Luke has developed a practice involving mostly complex and lengthy criminal trials.
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Professor Arnold Dix is a barrister, mediator, dispute adjudicator, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling, underground infrastructure, fire and disasters, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes.
Professional Background
2014 - Barrister at the Victorian Bar, Australia
2005 - 2013 Tenant, 3 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn
1995 - 2004 Barrister at the Victorian Bar, Australia
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Laurence is a graduate of The University of Melbourne (LL B, 1968) and The
Australian National University (LLM. 1976). He was admitted to practise
(Victoria, 1969 ; High Court, 1969, ACT, 1972)
Laurence practised as
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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