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.
Tim practices primarily in commercial and public law.
Nick has a broad commercial practice including corporations law, insolvency and equity. He also advises and appears in public law matters, professional negligence and Inquiries.
Carly has extensive experience in relation to planning and environmental law matters including merits review hearings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) acting for private clients and government agencies.
Chris accepts briefs in commercial, personal injuries, and administrative law.
He has litigated claims in the Magistrate’s, County and Supreme Courts and also regularly appears in tribunals including the AAT and VCAT.
Robert specialises in planning law and environmental law.
He is principally briefed to advise and appear, led and unled, in matters relating to:
Jack accepts briefs in appellate crime, regulatory prosecutions and civil penalty proceedings, public and administrative law, and commercial law. He appears regularly in the Court of Appeal, both led and unled, on appeals against conviction and sentence.
Recent matters include:
William Thomas specialises in commercial, construction and insurance law.
An experienced advocate, he practises in all Australian jurisdictions and regularly appears in State and federal courts and tribunals, as well as in arbitral tribunals and ad hoc arbitrations.
Nicholas Phillpott practices in the area of Building and Construction Law. In particular, he appears in:
Prior to coming to the Bar, Fiona was associate to His Honour Judge Dyer at the County Court of Victoria. His Honour sat in the Common Law Division of the Court, and heard matters in the Serious Injury Applications List, WorkCover List, Defamation List and General List.
Samantha practises in child protection and criminal law.
Since being called to the Bar in 2016, Natasha has practiced primarily in common law, including WorkCover and TAC claims. Natasha has a particular interest in sexual abuse and forced adoption cases cases.
James practises mainly in commercial and public law. He has particular interests in equity and trusts, insurance, and in cross-border disputes.
Rod is a senior Australian and international lawyer experienced in the conduct and resolution of complex disputes. He has been admitted in New South Wales, England & Wales, Hong Kong and Victoria, and has worked as a lawyer in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne.
Eliza practices in family law and its related jurisdictions.
Gareth accepts briefs in commercial, taxation, corporations, administrative and equity matters.
Patrick Miller practises in commercial litigation, common law and equity, with a focus on insolvency.
Amy appears and advises in both criminal and administrative law. Amy has appeared in areas including terrorism, white collar crime, child exploitation, sex offences, honesty offences and violence offences.
Brett practises in property law. He has particular expertise in commercial and retail leases, sale of land, caveats, equitable proprietary remedies, mortgages, banking and finance, and land acquisition and compensation.
Kim practices in the area of family law (in both financial and parenting matters) and in the family and criminal juridictions of the Children's Court.
Stephanie has a broad commercial and civil litigation practice with extensive experience in the areas of contractual disputes, competition and consumer law, professional liability, insurance and property law.
Chris Fenwick practices in corporate and commercial law
Chris advises and appears in:
Mark practises in State taxation law and commercial law.
He also appears in negligence claims arising from motor vehicle collisions (including liability, quantum and hire car disputes).
Ryan appears in hearings before courts and the Trade Marks Office and provides specialist advice. Ryan was recommended in Leading Intellectual Property Law Junior Counsel – Victoria, 2023 b
Julia practises principally in public, regulatory, employment and disciplinary law.
Education
Monash University B.E, LLB 1980-1984
Experience
1986
Simon accepts briefs in a broad range of matters with a focus on Criminal Law.
Simon completed his law degree in England, relocated to Melbourne and was admitted to the Victorian jurisdiction in 2010 thereafter gaining experience as a solicitor.
Michelle Jenkins enjoys an extensive practice in the specialised jurisdiction of the Family Division of the Children's Court of Victoria, balanced with a more general practice in public and administrative law, and quasi-criminal matters.
Jacqui practices exclusively in family law.
Patrick has a broad civil practice and regularly advises on and appears in matters involving real property, building and construction, wills and estates, professional negligence, insurance, insolvency and consumer law.
Real Property
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation