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TEL: +61 3 9225 6519
SEC: +61 3 9225 8600
FAX: 9225 8671
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons), BA (Hons) (Melb), LL M (London)
Date of Admission:
23 Apr 1992
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
TEL: +61 3 9225 8892
SEC: +61 3 9225 8810
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
LLM, LLB (Hons), BSc( Genetics) - University of Melbourne
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Profile:
TEL: 9225 7003
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Defamation
Common Law
Defamation
Qualifications:
B.Comm (Melb), LLB (Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Lachlan practices in general commercial, securities, competition and insurance litigation in the Federal Court, and all States’ Supreme Courts.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), LLM (Chicago)
Date of Admission:
25 Aug 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Pat Zappia QC 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: +61 3 9225 7798
SEC: +61 3 9225 6530
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
B Ec, LLB (Hons) (Qld), M Phil (Cantab)
Date of Admission:
15 Aug 2001
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Rowena has a broad practice incorporating public law, commercial law and tort law.
TEL: (02) 8066 6144
FAX: (02) 9232 8995
Chambers
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BCL (Hons) (Oxon), LLM, LLB (Hons), BEc (Soc Sc) (USyd)
Date of Admission:
30 Jun 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Sep 2015
About:
Recognition
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:
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB LLM
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources 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 8502
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB, Dip Insurance Law
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Since coming to the Bar in 2000, Áine Magee QC has been practicing predominantly in the personal injuries area in the Supreme and County Courts and at Inquests.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6471
SEC: +61 3 9225 6280
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
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.
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:
Since joining the Victorian Bar in May 2002, Paul has practised in the areas of Employment and Industrial Relations Law, Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Law, Administrative Law and Occupational Health and Safety Law.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7198
SEC: +61 3 9225 6544
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative 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:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
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: +61 3 9225 8430
FAX: 9225 8668
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Date of Admission:
23 Apr 1992
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Before coming to the Bar, Chris Horan worked for the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, in the office of General Counsel and later as Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General. He specialises in public law (constitutional and administrative law), migration, revenue, equity and trusts. Ch
TEL: +61 3 9225 6515
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B. (Hons)
Date of Admission:
23 Apr 1992
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Andrew Strum QC was admitted to practice in 1992 and signed the Bar Roll in 1993.
Prior to signing the Bar Roll, he was the Legal Associate to the Honourable Justice Steven Strauss, a Judge of the Appeals Division of the Family Court of Australia.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8551
SEC: +61 3 9225 8949
FAX: 9225 8895
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LL.B, B.Ec
Date of Admission:
07 Mar 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
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 QC 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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8021
SEC: +61 3 9225 6206
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
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 is an experienced trial and appellate advocate with particular experience in:
TEL: +61 3 9225 8965
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
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:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Equity & Trusts
Public Law & Administrative 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 QC 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:
· competition and consumer law
· contractual disputes
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
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 has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law. His practice is substantially in trials in the County and Supreme Courts, and appeals in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
He has particular experience in Commonwealth criminal law.
TEL: +61 3 6220 6060
FAX: +61 3 6220 6061
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
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 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 8966
TEL: +61 3 9225 8311
SEC: +61 3 9225 8311
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
29 Feb 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Tim Seccull QC was admitted to practice in 1988. Since signing the Bar Roll in 1989 his area of practice has related to the common and statutory law entitlements of persons injured as a consequence of tortious conduct.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
03 Dec 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
John worked extensively in Personal Injury, Common Law and WorkCover matters as a solicitor with Arnold Thomas & Becker and Maurice Blackburn Cashman.
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