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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Paul O'Grady KC has a broad employment and industrial law practice
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.
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.
Anthony has a broad commercial practice, incorporating a substantial practice in corporations’ law and corporate insolvency.
Dermot was admitted to practice in 1992 working as a Solicitor at Galbally O'Bryan. He joined the Bar in 1995.
Since then he has specialised in Criminal Law appearing in Trials and Pleas in the County and Supreme Courts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Julie practices in all facets of criminal law. She has appeared in interstate jurisdictions and internationally.
She was appointed Senior Counsel in 2016.
Previous occupation:
Senior Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson
Victorian Bar Committee memberships
Dan has been at the Victorian Bar for twenty five years. His practise is in:
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.
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.
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
Tom Cordiner KC holds the dual qualification of barrister and registered patents and trade mark attorney
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