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.
Chris has a wide ranging trial and appellate practice, including:
Brian Kennedy has a broad practice at the Bar encompassing advice and appearance work at trial and appellate level. He specialises in Gaming, Casino, Banking, Financial and Loan Enforcement litigation, and building and construction. He appears in the superior courts.
Joel maintains a broad commercial, common, and regulatory law practice. He focuses on four principal areas:
Craig is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries law and has extensive experience managing both common law and statutory benefits clams in the TAC and Workers’ Compensation jurisdictions.
Martin practises in Commercial Disputes.
Martin has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers Australia since 2013, in the fields of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Tim practises in class actions, corporations, property and commercial law.
Ellen accepts briefs in taxation, insolvency, administrative, equity and general commercial matters. She has significant experience in State and Federal Taxation matters relating to stamp duty (including landholder duty), payroll tax, land tax, income tax and GST.
Damian has extensive experience across a broad range of legal practice areas including commercial litigation, business law, family law and intervention order hearings.
Dan practices predominantly in the areas of Criminal law and Estate litigation. He also accepts briefs in property disputes and commerical litigation.
Lachlan specialises in personal injury matters.
He is experienced in preparing, advising and appearing in all jurisdictions for both plaintiffs and defendants in damages actions, serious injury applications, recoveries proceedings, and statutory benefits claims.
Practice Profile
Brad practises in all aspects of commercial litigation, with particular expertise in corporations and securities law (including schemes of arrangement), professional negligence claims and banking and financial services litigation.
Priya returned to the Bar in 2019 after working at the Office of the Public Advocate for five years. She practises in guardianship and administration.
Anna Wilson specialises in taxation, superannuation, insolvency and related matters. She acts for the Commissioner and the taxpayer in both State and Federal jurisdictions.
Profile
Mark practises in commercial and public law.
He advises and appears in constitutional and administrative law matters, regulatory proceedings and general commercial matters.
Kess Dovey is an experienced commercial litigator with a broad practice
Daniel practices in both public and commercial law. He has extensive experience in both fields, having previously practiced as a solicitor for 9 years in the Commercial Litigation Group at Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and then as a Principal Solicitor at the Victorian Government Solic
Lucy accepts briefs in commercial law with a keen interest in intellectual property, consumer law and the automotive industry. She approaches briefs with a commercial mindset and a true understanding of business complexity and drivers. Lucy was recognised in Doyle’s list of Leading In
Rebecca continues to be recognised in Doyle's Guide to the Best Barristers in Victoria (2017-2023) in the field of Employment and Work Health Safety and is one of two representatives of counsel sitting on the Fair Work Commission Unfair Dismissal Users' Group.
Johannes has a common law practice with a particular focus on personal injuries including Workcover and TAC claims.
Johannes practises in all Victorian courts and tribunals, and is a member of the Common Law Bar Association.
Adrian is an advocate practising in sports law, disciplinary tribunals and appeals, defamation, suppression orders, contempt, common law/personal injuries, criminal and general commercial law. He brings to the Bar experience as a senior executive in major professional sport.
PROFILE
Luke Howson is an ICC certified criminal defence barrister.
He has degrees in law, science and arts.
EXPERIENCE
Since coming to the bar, he has:
In 2015 Craig moved to Victoria having practised in Queensland, where he holds a commission to prosecute in the Supreme and District Courts.
Craig has appeared in criminal and civil trials and appeals across a broad range of jurisdictions in Australia and overseas.
Jonathan is an experienced criminal defence advocate. He is accepting briefs to appear and advise in all courts.
Cameron practises in a broad range of corporate and commercial law, including contract law, insolvency, real property, consumer law, equity and trusts, and wills and probate.
Lucien Richter comes to the Bar with enviable experience as a solicitor advocate. He is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister.
Brett accepts briefs in all criminal, and quasi-criminal, matters as well as civil proceedings such as Intervention Orders and Victims of Crime.
Tim practises in commercial law, public law and tort, with a particular interest in competition law. He has appeared before State and Federal Courts and Courts of Appeal and international tribunals.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Holly was a Senior Associate in the family law division of a national law firm. While practicing as a Senior Associate, Holly had carriage of complex family property matters and challenging children’s matters including child abduction and Hague Convention cases.
Geoffrey has a broad practice, with a particular focus on commercial disputes.
Daniel Lorbeer practises in commercial law, with particular expertise in insurance litigation, building and construction disputes, commercial class actions, corporate insolvency and partnership and shareholder disputes (including oppression cases).
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