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.
Christin accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including regulatory, administrative and public law matters. He is an experienced advocate, with particular knowledge of indictable crime. Since coming to the bar, Christin has appeared in a number of committal hearings,
Manu Choudhary specialises in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Heavy Vehicle National Law, Personal Injury and Employment Law. He welcomes both appearance based as well as paperwork briefs.
Jacqui has a broad practice in commercial and administrative law, in particular in regulatory enforcement, financial services law, consumer protection litigation, competition law, commissions of inquiry and class actions.
Amanda’s principal practice areas are commercial, consumer, regulatory, insurance, retail leasing, insolvency and dispute resolution.
Michael has a broad commercial and administrative law practice.
Before coming to the bar, Michael was a Counsel in the Dispute Resolution team at Ashurst, where he worked for over 10 years.
Julia practices in commercial and public law.
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Julia was an associate to the Honourable Justice Elliott at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She was also a solicitor in the commercial litigation team at King & Wood Mallesons.
Conor accepts briefs in all areas of criminal, quasi-criminal, commercial and public law. He has a particular interest in corporate crime and public inquiries.
Prior to joining the Bar, Chris was an associate at Allens working in commercial litigation and regulatory investigations. He previously worked in the commercial litigation team at Clayton Utz, before working as an associate to the Hon. Justice Sloss at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Shawn practises in public and commercial law.
Nick has a broad practice including public, commercial, common and criminal law. Nick has a particular interest and expertise in First Nations’ legal issues.
Nick primarily practises in commercial, public, environmental and tort law. He appears in these areas led and unled.
Phoebe accepts briefs in a range of areas including common law, personal injuries, statutory compensation, occupational health and safety, and administrative law.
Emile practises across family law, commercial law and criminal law. Within this diverse practice, Emile focuses on matters that draw upon his experience, education and key interests.
Nicholas is a barrister at the Victorian Bar, practising in commercial law, public law, and equity + trusts. He has a particular interest in energy, superannuation, and sports law. He is a member of List A and Chancery Chambers.
Sophie has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She has a particular interest in regulatory, judicial review, quasi-criminal, tax and general commercial matters.
Zoe is available to accept briefs in all areas of commercial and public law, including contractual and commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings and class actions. She is available to appear both led and unled.
Notable cases Zoe has acted in include:
Kate practises principally in planning and environment law. She also has experience in land acquisition and compensation proceedings and administrative law matters, including applications for judicial review in the Supreme Court.
James has a broad commercial litigation, administrative law and criminal law practice with significant trial experience, appearing led and unled in lengthy hearings involving multiple witnesses; advising (both led and unled) in a wide range of commercial disputes, merits reviews and judicial revi
Shane has a broad practice in insurance, administrative and common law matters, with a focus on the health and medical context.
Liam practises in public and administrative law, common law, regulatory law, quasi-criminal and criminal law. He acts for government and private clients.
Lisette maintains a broad practice in all areas of commercial, regulatory and public law.
Commercial and Regulatory Practice
Lisette has acted in a range of commercial, regulatory, and insurance matters. Current and recent matters include:
Lara has a broad practice in commercial law, acting for and against companies, owners corporations, individuals, and government bodies.
She is regularly briefed to appear, led and unled, in state and federal courts and tribunals, and to advise on commercial law and regulatory issues.
Peter Turner qualified as a solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Sydney (2003) after serving as Tipstaff in the New South Wales Court of Appeal (2002).
Ahmed practises in commercial, regulatory and public law. He appears on behalf of individuals, corporations and government bodies in complex disputes at both trial and appellate level.
Fiona accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal law and quasi-criminal law matters including disciplinary matters, tribunal proceedings, regulatory prosecutions, coronial inquests and inquiries.
Brad accepts briefs in all crime related matters, in both metropolitan and regional courts across Victoria.
Merys is a common law barrister, practicing primarily in personal injury and insurance law. She also accepts briefs in quasi-crime and administrative law matters, as well as coronial inquests.
Joshua practices primarily in public and administrative law. He also maintains a commerical law practice and has appeared on behalf of the Office of Public Prosecutions.
Katie is an experienced defence advocate who accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law across metropolitan and regional courts.
Katie has been selected as a participant in Victoria Legal Aid's 2024 Trial Counsel Development Program.
Jennifer welcomes briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, public and administrative law matters, and inquests and inquiries. She accepts briefs to appear and advise for both prosecution and defence.
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