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TEL: +61 3 9225 8620
FAX: 9225 6011
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons) (ANU), B Ec (ANU), LL M (Melb), Associateship Diploma in Applied Physics (Rmit), Fellow of The Institute of Patent Attorneys, Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Date of Admission:
01 Dec 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
TEL: +61 3 9225 7132
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B Juris, LLB (Monash)
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
About:
Profile
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons); B.A.; M.Int. Law.
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
About:
Michael Pearce practises in most areas of commercial law especially contract, property, trade practices, equity and company law. He appears in appeals in all civil jurisdictions and in civil penalty proceedings, including cases for breaches of directors' duties.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8116
SEC: +61 3 9225 7265
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Common Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
LL.B, B.Com
Date of Admission:
01 Jun 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
About:
Chris appears at trial in civil juries and causes, on appeal, in class actions and before Royal Commissions and Inquiries. His primary area of interest is common law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8800
SEC: +61 3 9225 8214
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB, B.Comm
Date of Admission:
11 Apr 1985
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2005
About:
Simon came to the Bar from Mallesons in 1986.
Areas of Practice
TEL: +61 3 9225 7999
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Date of Admission:
21 Feb 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
02 Feb 2006
About:
Sashi has a broad national practice with primary focus on Federal and State government work. She regularly appears as lead counsel in appellate and judicial review work in the Federal Court, State Supreme Courts and the High Court.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7643
FAX: 9670 4676
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Defamation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Defamation
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Andrew K Panna KC practises primarily in Commercial, Contract, Property, Equity, Trusts, Wills and Estates, Corporations, Retail Tenancies, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Intellectual Property ( Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs, Confidential Information ), Trade Practices, Family Law (property disput
TEL: +61 3 9225 8068
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
L.L.B., LL.M., B.Ec.
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
EXPERTISE
Building and Construction
Energy and Resources
Administrative Law/Judicial Review/Disciplinary Tribunals
Tenancy Law
Inquests relating to the construction/engineering events
Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation/Arbitration
TEL: +61 3 9225 6511
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Profile
For more information on Ian Martindale KC please click here.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Tony has a broad practice in commercial and public law. He has appeared in numerous complex trials, appeals and arbitrations.
Tony appears in Federal Courts and State Supreme Courts.
Professional Associations: International Council for Commercial Arbitration
TEL: +61 3 9225 8334
SEC: +61 3 9225 7947
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B.Comm, LL.B
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Common Law and Insurance Litigation, TAC proceedings, Medical Negligence, Administrative Law, Trade Practices, Racing.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BEc, LL.B (Hons) (ANU) BCL (Hons) (Oxford)
Date of Admission:
28 Sep 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Summary
TEL: +61 3 9225 7176
SEC: +61 3 9225 7049
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M (Cambridge)
Date of Admission:
04 Sep 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2006
About:
Admitted to practice 1989
Tertiary Education:
University of Melbourne Graduated 1988: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Hons.)
Cambridge UniversityGraduated 1991: Master of Laws
Professional Career:
TEL: +61 3 9225 7460
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL B; LL M
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B. (Hons), LL.M. (Hons), B.C.L. (Hons)
Date of Admission:
01 Sep 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
Gavin Silbert KC obtained degrees in Law and Classics from the University of Western Australia before undertaking post graduate degrees at the Universities of London and Oxford. Between 1985 and 1990 he was a prosecutor for the Queen before returning to the Bar where he practised in criminal law
TEL: +61 3 9225 7363
TEL: 8600 1755
SEC: 8600 1777
FAX: 8600 1770
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M (Michigan)
Date of Admission:
03 Dec 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
- Peter has an extensive commercial law practice. He has appeared in a number of long and complex matters, including at the appellate stage. He acts in and advises in connection with substantial commercial matters in areas of administrative law, contracts, corporations and securities law, eq
TEL: +61 3 9225 7074
TEL: 9914 2740
FAX: 9914 2790
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLD (Melb), PhD (Griff), BA (Hons), LLB (Syd), Dip Th M (ANH), FAAL, FASSA, FACLM (Hon)
Date of Admission:
31 Aug 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
Dr Freckelton's PhD, entitled "Expert Evidence: Accountability and Evaluation", was conferred by Griffith University in 1998.
Dr Freckelton's LLD, entitled “Health Law, Scholarliness and Regulation”, was conferred by the University of Melbourne in 2017.
BAR PRACTICE
TEL: +61 3 9225 6411
SEC: +61 3 9225 8135
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Defamation
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
01 May 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
For more information on Jeff Gleeson KC please click here.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL B
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1975
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B., Dip. Chem. Eng.
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
John Dickinson KC specializes in defence work with particular emphasis in trial, committal and appellate areas.
He has appeared as appellate and trial counsel in a number of interstate jurisdictions. He also practices in a range of Administrative Tribunals.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7609
FAX: 9642 1318
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Profile
Since coming to the Bar Craig Harrison has practised widely in all jurisdictions. His current practice deals with common law, all facets of commercial law, particularly construction and general commercial disputes, as well as banking and finance matters.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8146
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL.B (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Maryanne Loughnan KC is a commercial barrister with over 30 years’ experience across all aspects of commercial dispute, with expertise in banking and finance, contractual disputes, securities, consumer and competition law, credit law, property and sale of land, franchises, insurance and commercia
TEL: +61 3 9225 8591
FAX: 9670 0273
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:
SJD (Monash)/LLM (Melb)/ BA (Melb)
Date of Admission:
04 Mar 1985
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as Kings’ Counsel for 15 years. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8523
SEC: +61 3 9225 8050
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BSc, LLB
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
TEL: +61 3 9225 8419
TEL: 9225 8043
SEC: +61 3 9225 6469
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Qualifications:
LL.B., B.Sc. (Org. Chem.)
Date of Admission:
29 Feb 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Sam Horgan KC practises in all aspects of commercial law. He has particular expertise in shipping, international sale of goods and commodities, competition law and regulated industries (gas, electricity, telecommunications, pipelines), contract law and all aspects of property law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8171
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Qualifications:
BA; LLB(Hons)
Date of Admission:
02 May 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Sturt Glacken has a broad commercial and public law practice with emphasis on appellate work in equity and judicial review. He has appeared in a range of prominent cases in the High Court, Federal Court and Supreme Courts.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6460
SEC: +61 3 9225 8135
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
BA; LL B
Date of Admission:
01 May 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
For more information on Christopher Townshend KC please click here.
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
International Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
International Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
21 Feb 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
29 Sep 2009
About:
David Hooke SC has practised at the Bar (principally in NSW) since 1994 and took silk in 2009. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has had broad experience in the Common Law, Insurance, Commercial and Administrative Law fields since 1987.