Clerks
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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.
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.
Jeremy graduated from Melbourne University in 1974. After being admitted to practice in 1975, Jeremy became a solicitor at the leading family law practice in Melbourne.
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Terry Murphy has practised at the Victorian Bar since 1990 in revenue, corporations law and commercial law.
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Common Law and Insurance Litigation, TAC proceedings, Medical Negligence, Sexual Assault, Class Actions, Trade Practices, Administrative Law.
Tim North QC 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 establishments i
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 Caine practises in the field of Industrial and Intellectual Property. Bruce came to the Bar after serving two years as Associate to the Honourable Justice King who was the Judge in charge of the Industrial Property List in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Colin Golvan practises predominantly in the intellectual property and trade practices areas. He appears in the Federal Court throughout Australia, and has appeared in intellectual property, trade practices and defamation matters in the High Court.
Fabian Dixon SC was admitted to practice in 1975 as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
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Tony Neal QC 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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experience in Workers' Compensation and Personal Injuries Common Law Litigation
as an Associate at Carroll & Dillon. Came to the Bar in 1984 and has practised
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Stephen O'Bryan QC (LL.B, LL.M(Melb)) was admitted in Victoria in 1982 and signed the Bar Roll in 1983 having been Associate to Justices Aickin and Dawson in the High Court of Australia.
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, joi
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, deriving from her training in physics and mathematics, in cases involving engineering and scientific matters.
Mark Dempsey SC has an extensive practice in complex commercial and equity disputes at trial and appellate level with special expertise in construction and infrastructure, and international arbitration.
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Lindsay was called to the Bar in 1985 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2005. He specialises in wills, probate and estate litigation. He is an experienced court appointed & private mediator in all fields.
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Taught criminal law at the University of NSW, Commissioner Victorian Law Reform Commission, Head, Legislation Branch Victorian Justice Department, Chair, Model Criminal Code Committee.
Barristers engage clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
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