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Jacinta M Forbes QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8905
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Profile
Ian W Upjohn CSC QC
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
Helen M J Rofe QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8892
SEC: +61 3 9225 8810
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
LLM, LLB(Hons), BSc(Genetics) - all at Melbourne University
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Profile:Before coming to the bar, Helen practised as a special counsel at Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks and a senior associate at Blake Dawson Waldron.She has a Bachelor of Science majoring in genetics.Over the last 12 years Helen has had extensive experience
Lachlan W L Armstrong QC
TEL: +61 3 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.
Pat Zappia QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7976
TEL: 8600 1709
SEC: 9225 8721
FAX: 8600 1725
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Common Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), LLM (Chicago)
Date of Admission:
25 Aug 1999
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Since joining the bar in 2000, Pat has developed a diversified commercial practice in both appellate and trial work.
Rowena Orr QC
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.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative 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:
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a diverse, Australia-wide practice, with a particular focus on corporate & commercial disputes resolution, regulatory compliance & enforcement, and public inquiries involving governance and integrity issues.
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.
Tom P Keely S.C.
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 VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria. His experience focuses on commercial law and equity, especailly in financial services and r
Áine M Magee QC
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.
Michael T Flynn QC
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.
Paul M O'Grady QC
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.
Chris B O'Grady QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7198
SEC: +61 3 9225 6544
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment 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.
Jonathan Davis QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6463
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
02 Dec 1991
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Jon has a superior court commercial, industrial, insurance/professional liability and administrative law practice. His commercial practice focuses on the areas of contracts, corporations law, trade practices, property, equity, trusts, fiduciary duties and insurance law.
Anthony P Young QC
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.
Christopher J Horan QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8430
FAX: 9225 8668
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Government
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Government
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
Andrew I Strum QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6515
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Appellate
Appellate
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.
Edward J C Heerey QC
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.
Michael H Whitten QC
TEL: 8600 1777
FAX: 8600 1770
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BCom.; LL.B
Date of Admission:
12 Jul 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Michael Whitten has practised in the law for over 30 years, gaining broad experience in various aspects of the profession.
Gerard D Dalton QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8021
SEC: +61 3 9225 6206
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
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:
Michelle Britbart QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8965
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
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.
Andrew McClelland QC
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Energy Law & Resources 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
Daniel D Gurvich QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 6946
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.
Christopher Gunson S.C.
TEL: +61 3 6220 6060
FAX: +61 3 6220 6061
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Equity & Trusts
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
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.
Rozeta Stoikovska S.C.
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
Timothy J Seccull QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8966
TEL: +61 3 9225 8311
SEC: +61 3 9225 8311
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Appellate
Common Law
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
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.
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