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2268 members match your search criteria
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), LLM (Chicago)
Date of Admission:
25 Aug 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Pat Zappia KC has a broad and diversified commercial practice in both appellate and trial work. He has appeared as counsel in complex commercial disputes throughout Australia involving takeovers, competition law, company law, insurance law, professional negligence, insolvency and trusts.
TEL: 02 9151 2202
SEC: 02 9151 2228
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BSc LLB (UNSW), Grad Dip Leg Prac (UTS), GAICD (AICD)
Date of Admission:
28 Jun 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Sep 2015
Chambers
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BEc, LLB (Hons), LLM (USyd), BCL (Hons) (Oxon)
Date of Admission:
30 Jun 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Sep 2015
About:
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a national practice, accepting briefs to advise and appear in superior court proceedings and public inquiries aross Australia.
She is also an accreded mediator and arbitrator, and expert determiner of complex commercial and financial services disputes.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Common Law
Qualifications:
BA, LL B
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1976
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
I have practised as a barrister since 1980, although for a total of approximately 2 years between 1986 and 1992 I took time off, working in the Northern Territory. During that period, I largely worked as an administrator in an Aboriginal community, Imanpa.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8295
FAX: 9225 8450
Area of Practice:
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB LLM
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
International Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
International Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BA Hons
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Peter Willis appears and advises in a wide range of corporate and commercial and public law matters, especially in the Supreme and Federal Courts. He also appears before the High Court and in VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria. His experience focuses on commercial law and equity, especially in fi
TEL: +61 3 9225 6471
SEC: +61 3 9225 6280
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
04 Mar 1985
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Michael Flynn practises principally in the areas of taxation, administrative law, trusts and commercial law. He is a chartered accountant, was national president of the Tax Institute in 2014 and teaches CGT Problems in Practice in the postgraduate law program at Melbourne University.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7786
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
30 Jul 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Paul O'Grady KC has a broad employment and industrial law practice
TEL: +61 3 9225 7198
SEC: +61 3 9225 6544
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
29 Jul 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Chris came to the bar in 1992. He took silk in 2015.
Prior to coming to the bar Chris worked as a junior associate to Sir Gerard Brennan in the High Court of Australia in 1990. He then worked as associate to Judge John Hassett in the County Court in 1991.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
02 Dec 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Jon is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He took Silk in 2015.
He practises in all areas of commercial law as well as employment/industrial law, insurance law, economic torts and public law, including administrative law.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Date of Admission:
23 Mar 1992
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Anthony has a broad commercial practice, incorporating a substantial practice in corporations’ law and corporate insolvency.
TEL: 8600 1714
SEC: 8600 1704
FAX: 8600 1725
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB(Hons) LLM(IP)
Date of Admission:
01 May 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Ed Heerey KC is recommended as Senior Counsel in intellectual property by Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. He is similarly recognized in other peer-reviewed guides such as Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers International and the World Trademark Review.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BCom. LLB
Date of Admission:
12 Jul 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Michael Whitten KC practises in civil and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has appeared in courts, tribunals and arbitrations throughout Australia and overseas.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8021
SEC: +61 3 9225 6206
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL.B (Hons), B.Comm, LL.M
Date of Admission:
04 Sep 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Gerard Dalton KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate.
He has extensive experience in a broad range of commercial, intellectual property and major tort litigation, both at trial and appellate level.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8965
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Michelle practises primarily in the areas of common law, insurance law, public liability law and personal injuries litigation, running trials in the Supreme Court and County Court.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
LLB (First Class Hons); B Comm.
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Andrew McClelland KC has extensive experience as an adviser and trial advocate in superior courts and tribunals. He has assisted clients to resolve a wide range of commercial matters, including matters involving:
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons) B.Sc.
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1997
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Daniel Gurvich KC has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law, including trials and appeals.
He has particular experience in Commonwealth criminal law, government regulation and corporate crime.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA/LLB; Grad Dip Mil Law; Grad Dip Legal Prac
Date of Admission:
04 Sep 1998
Date Appointed Silk:
20 Jun 2016
About:
Chris Gunson SC joined the Bar in 2005 after 7 years as a barrister and solicitor engaged in civil and criminal litigation. He is also admitted in Victoria.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6367
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Date of Admission:
06 Oct 2000
Date Appointed Silk:
18 Nov 2016
About:
Simon Ower KC practises in civil, commercial and public law. He has particular expertise in administrative law, constitutional law, equity, trusts and estates, private international law and human rights.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8134
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
02 May 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
TEL: +61 3 9225 7000
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Common Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BA LLM
Date of Admission:
11 Apr 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Julie practices in all facets of criminal law. She has appeared in interstate jurisdictions and internationally.
She was appointed Senior Counsel in 2016.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8822
SEC: +61 3 9225 8439
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BEc LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Previous occupation:
Senior Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson
Victorian Bar Committee memberships
TEL: +61 3 9225 8757
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), BA
Date of Admission:
01 May 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Dan has been at the Victorian Bar for twenty five years. His practise is in:
TEL: +61 3 9225 8282
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B (Hons) (Adelaide)
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Before coming to the Bar, Paul practised in the Local Government and Planning Section with Maddock Lonie & Chisholm where he gained advocacy experience prosecuting summary crime and also appearing at VCAT. Paul has a broad practice and appears in all jurisdictions.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8690
SEC: 9225 6065
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons), B.A. (Hons)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1997
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Jonathan has a broad range of trial and appellate experience in commercial litigation spanning more than 20 years, specialising particularly in insolvency, corporations, property and trust law. He also provides specialist advice in these areas.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8166
SEC: +61 3 9225 8098
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons); B.P.D (Arch)
Date of Admission:
07 Sep 1998
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Hamish joined the Bar in 1998 and was appointed senior counsel in 2016. During that time Hamish has developed an extensive practice in general commercial litigation, both at first instance and at appellate level. He also has specialist expertise in corporations, insolvency, insurance and transp
TEL: +61 3 9225 6965
FAX: 9225 8668
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 (Hons), LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
05 May 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Tom Cordiner KC holds the dual qualification of barrister and registered patents and trade mark attorney