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Philip H Solomon QC
TEL: 8600 1711
FAX: 8600 1725
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.Com, LL.B (Hons) (Melb), LLM (Cantab)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Philip has a significant practice, regularly appearing in both appeals and trials: in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria. His areas of practice include administrative law, contracts, commercial and corporations law, taxation
Wendy A Harris QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
I am a commercial barrister and Queen’s Counsel specialising in complex disputes and transactional advice, particularly in the banking and finance, insurance and securities sectors.
David J Batt QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8703
SEC: +61 3 9225 6146
FAX: 9225 6133
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Qualifications:
LLM (Cantab), LLB (Hons) (Melb), B Comm
Date of Admission:
11 Apr 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
David practises in the Supreme, Federal and High Courts in commercial and public law generally, including in the areas listed to the right on this page.
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Anthony Lo Surdo S.C.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA/LLB (Uni. of Sydney); LLM (Uni. of Sydney)
Date of Admission:
03 Jul 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
06 Oct 2011
About:
Anthony Lo Surdo SC was called to the NSW Bar in 1996 and was appointed as senior counsel in 2011.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB (Melbourne); LLM (Monash)
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
With over 40 years of experience as a barrister Tom Gyorffy QC appears in criminal trials and has an extensive practice in the appellate jurisdictions of the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Daniel Masel S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8377
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Defamation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Defamation
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Mar 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
Danny was an articled clerk at Galbally & O'Bryan in 1980. He then worked as a solicitor at that firm (mostly personal injury plaintiffs) and later at Phillips Fox (mostly personal injury defendants) before travelling and living overseas from 1984 to 1989. He returned to Melbourne in 1989 a
Martin R Scott QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8798
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LL B, LL M, FCIArb
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
Practice: superior courts of record and commercial arbitrations (including expedited and international arbitrations) in general commercial, maritime and infrastructure disputes with a significant technical component.
Stephen A O'Meara QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Common Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B, Grad. Dip. Media Law
Date of Admission:
23 Apr 1992
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
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Stephen came to the Bar in 1998 from Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks where he had been a Senior Associate in commercial litigation. He took silk in 2011.
Area of Practice:
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
Go to www.stuartwoodqc.com
Peter R D Gray QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6879
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B (Hons) Melb
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
Peter R D Gray QC practises in public law and regulatory and commercial law.
James P Gorton QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8691
SEC: +61 3 9225 8949
FAX: 9225 8895
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B.Sc, LL.B (Hons)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
ProfilePractices in all aspects of commercial law and in torts including personal injuries. Combines good legal skills with courtroom experience.
Matthew J Collins AM QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7780
SEC: +61 3 9225 8032
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Defamation
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Commercial Law
Defamation
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons), PhD
Date of Admission:
07 Mar 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
Dr Collins QC is available to appear and advise in all areas of commercial, media and information technology law. He practises in all Australian jurisdictions.
Suzanne B McNicol QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7717
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BCL (Oxford), LLB (Hons) (Melb) BA (Melb), Ph.D (Monash)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Sue has a uniquely broad practice, spanning most areas of criminal and civil law, where she is often briefed to handle complex issues of evidence and privilege. Sue is considered Australia’s foremost authority on the law of privilege.
Peter G Sest QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8858
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
Mark A Robins QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8770
SEC: +61 3 9225 8587
FAX: 9225 8768
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Defamation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Defamation
Qualifications:
LL.B, BA
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Profile
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B A Toby Shnookal QC
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BE (Civil); LL B (Hons); Dip Int Arb (CIArb); Grade 1 Arb (RI); Advanced Mediator (Vicbar); Adjudicator (BCISP Vic); FCIArb
Date of Admission:
06 Jun 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Profile
Nicholas Pane QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6476
SEC: +61 3 9225 8135
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
LL B; LL M; B Sc; Dip Ed
Date of Admission:
13 Mar 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
For more information on Nicholas Pane please click here.
A Neill Murdoch QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7166
FAX: 9225 8895
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Common Law
Qualifications:
BA, LL.B (Hons)
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
ProfileArticled and employed as a Solicitor with Phillips Fox from 1988 to 1992. Employed as a Solicitor with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in London from 1992 to 1995.
Nicholas D Hopkins QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.Ec (Honours in Accounting and Finance) - Monash University; LL.B (Honours) - Monash University
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Nick is an experienced commercial silk who has appeared in numerous superior court trials. He is also regularly retained in significant and complex commercial arbitrations. Nick has considerable appellate experience, including appearances in the High Court, the Victorian Court of Appeal and the
Michael G Roberts QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6423
SEC: +61 3 9225 6433
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), LLB
Date of Admission:
30 Mar 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
In more than 20 years since signing the Bar Roll, Michael has established a busy commercial practice with particular specialisation in building and construction disputes as well as IT and IP disputes.
Philip D Corbett QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Mon); LLM (Melb)
Date of Admission:
31 Mar 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Phil Corbett practices in commercial, construction and property law in all jurisdictions.
Carolyn H Sparke QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8492
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Qualifications:
LLB, BSc
Date of Admission:
31 Jul 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
ProfileGraduated Melbourne University 1987. LLB, B Sc (computer science).Signed the Bar Roll in 1991, reading with Noel Magee QC, after Articles and early solicitor experience at Minter Ellison.Specialise in Equity/ Wills and probate law.
Andrew D Clements QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8463
FAX: 9225 7728
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB(Hons)(Melb), LLM(Lond)
Date of Admission:
04 Dec 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Andrew Clements QC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate practising mainly in the areas of personal injuries, product liability, torts generally, insurance and professional disciplinary tribunals.
Adrian J Finanzio S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8745
SEC: +61 3 9225 6013
FAX: 9225 8740
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
For more information on Adrian Finanzio SC please click here
Bernard F Quinn QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LL.B (Hons), BA (Asian Studies) (Hons)
Date of Admission:
22 Oct 1997
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Bernie Quinn QC practises in commercial law, public law and product liability law. He appears predominantly in superior courts at both trial and appellate levels and has extensive experience with class actions involving a wide range of subject matters and areas of law.
Brent Young QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7475
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Monash); B Juris
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Brent Young is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister.
Diana M Harding QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8304
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
Qualifications:
BEc, LLB, LLM
Date of Admission:
04 Nov 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Diana practices principally in taxation and revenue law, administrative law, commercial law and equity and trusts.She is a highly respected and sought after advocate and adviser, and is briefed on behalf of a range of clients, including individuals, corporates, not-for-profits and revenue authori