Clerks
Barristers engage clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
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.
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.
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For more information on Nicholas Pane please click here.
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.
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
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.
Phil Corbett QC practices in commercial, construction and property law in all jurisdictions. He has more than 30 years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
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 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.
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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.
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
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David Gilbertson practises in all areas of administrative, commercial, corporations, media and defamation law.
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Acknowledged by Doyle's as one of Australia's leading senior counsel in arbitration, construction and infrastructure
General Experience:
NMAS accredited mediator
Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Stephen's main areas of practice are taxation, administrative law, commercial litigation, corporations law and insolvency.
For more detailed information view Stephen's Greens List profile
Geoff Dickson came to the Bar in 1996 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters. He has appeared in a number of significant and complex property matters, and numerous reported cases.
Richard came to the Bar in 1996 and took silk in 2013.
He has extensive experience in complex litigation concerning many aspects of the law including commercial, civil, administrative, industrial and common law.
Susan Brennan SC (BA, LLB (Hons)) was admitted to practice in 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in 1998. Since admission Susan has specialised in town planning, local government and environmental law and prior to joining the Bar was a solicitor at Minter Ellison. Susan regularly appears in the Victo
2019 - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000- Barrister, Victorian Bar
Roisin is an experienced trial and appellate advocate.She practises in the areas of personal injury, professional negligence, torts generally, insurance and professional disciplinary tribunals.She has a strong commercial litigation practice in the areas of contract, misrepresentation, property an
Jason practises in the broad areas of administrative law and commercial law. Some cases in which he has been involved are referred to below.
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Nick was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1992, and worked there for four years as a Solicitor Advocate with the Crown Solicitor for Western Australia, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Youth Legal Service in Perth.
Felicity Gerry QC (Call 1994: Silk 2014) regularly appears in in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Victorian Court of Appeal in contested hearings and conviction and sentence appeals. She has also appeared in the High Court of Australia.
Articles of Clerkship with Mr J.G. Wilkin of Corr & Corr, Melbourne, 1980.
Jeremy is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on construction and engineering, real property, and planning and environment disputes. He appears regularly in the Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeal.
Barristers engage clerks to organise their bookings and provide messaging, telephone and accounting services.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation