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.
Bruce Walmsley KC practises in criminal and family law.
Since signing the Bar Roll in 1976 Vincent has practised in a number of areas of law including crime and common law.
Over the last 10 years he has practised widely in the commercial and civil jurisdictions at both trial and appellate levels.
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Terry Murphy KC has practised at the Victorian Bar since 1990 in revenue, corporations law and commercial law.
For more information on Manny Garantziotis KC please click here.
Common Law and Insurance Litigation, TAC proceedings, Medical Negligence, Sexual Assault, Class Actions, Trade Practices, Administrative Law.
Tim North OAM KC has more than 30 years extensive and diverse experience in commercial and litigation involving contractual disputes, corporate governance, constitutional law and regulatory review, immigration, employment law/directors' duties, proceedings involving gaming and casino establishmen
Paul’s practice at the Bar, as both junior and senior counsel, has predominantly been in general commercial law. More recently he has specialised in:
Bruce has specialised in intellectual property law for over 35 years. His central areas of expertise include patents, trade marks, copyright, confidential information, consumer protection and other commercial/equity matters.
Colin Golvan has been a King's Counsel at the Victorian Bar since 2002. He appears as senior counsel in copyright, trade marks, designs and patent cases, as well as in competition and misleading conduct cases in the Federal and High Court of Australia, and in mediations and arbitrations.
Paul was admitted to practice in 1985, coming to the Victorian Bar in 1987. Paul practised in a broad range of commercial litigation until he was appointed as a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia on 2 February 2019.
Fabian Dixon S.C. was admitted to practice in 1975 as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. He was a partner in the firm of Murdoch Clarke for over 30 years including a period as Managing Partner, taking Silk in 2003.
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Tony Neal KC has a diverse civil practice with a well-earned reputation for meticulous preparation and for his in-court skills, particularly as a cross-examiner.
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Areas of Expertise
Neil's principal practice is defence work in the area of Commercial Crime. This includes criminal prosecutions, civil penalty and other proceedings arising out of investigations conducted by ASIC, the ATO, the ACCC and other regulatory bodies.
Since 1987 I have practised in the Supreme and Federal Courts (at both trial and appellate level) and in arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes, banking/insolvency, corporations matters, Trade Practices Act/Australian Consumer Law matters, equity, partnership and property matters join
Carmen Randazzo SC was admitted to practice in 1986 and signed the Bar Roll for the first time in 1991.
Fiona is a Senior Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising in the areas of commercial, public and common law including class actions. She signed the bar roll in 1991 and was appointed silk in 2003.
Dr Hanscombe has a broad administrative law, commercial and equity practice, and a particular interest in engineering and scientific matters.
Mark Dempsey SC practices as arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner and senior counsel.
The Hon Jennifer Davies KC is a retired judge of the Federal Court of Australia and during her time on the bench was the national co-ordinating judge of the Taxation National Practice Area.
Victorian Bar Committee memberships
Taught criminal law at the University of NSW, Commissioner Victorian Law Reform Commission, Head, Legislation Branch Victorian Justice Department, Chair, Model Criminal Code Committee.
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Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
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