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.
Jennika practices in commercial litigation, with a focus on the areas of Equity and Trusts, Building and Construction, Property, and Insolvency. She has a thorough knowledge of substantive law, litigation strategy and civil procedure, and has a particular affinity for complex problem solving.
Brad has a broad commercial litigation practice involving contractual disputes, real property, commercial and retail leasing matters and building and construction.
Brad is a LIV Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation.
Jill practises primarily in commercial law.
Tom has a broad common law practice with a focus on personal injury and insurance law.
He has particular expertise in matters involving complex psychiatric injuries, spinal and other orthopaedic injuries, as well as dust-related conditions.
Gary Taylor maintains a practice in all areas of Personal Injury Law.
Joel Ruffles practises in commercial law and equity.
Joel provides advice on a wide range of commercial disputes and represents clients in interlocutory and final hearings, primarily in the higher Victorian courts and the Federal Court.
Stephanie practises in commercial law, with particular experience in corporate insolvency, banking and finance and building and construction matters.
Prior to coming to the bar, Emily was a Senior Lawyer at Women's Legal Service where she practiced primarily in family law.
Leigh's practice spans industrial relations, regulatory and public law.
Nick practises in commercial, insolvency, admiralty and maritime, insurance and private international law. He is recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a leading junior counsel in Transportation.
Sean has followed an unconventional path to joining Patterson’s List, which has given him invaluable professional and interpersonal experience.
Jon's practice focuses on public law and torts. Since coming to the Bar, he has acted in:
Amie Hancock specialises in criminal and quasi criminal matters, such as coronial inquests, IBAC and other integrity investigations and tribunals.
Christie has a broad commercial practice with over a decade of experience in complex corporations and trust disputes, proceedings under the Australian Consumer Law, directors’ duties and shareholder disputes, intellectual property, corporate insolvency and insurance.
Christopher has a broad civil law practice, with particular expertise in:
Duncan practices in the areas of occupational health and safety, environmental prosecutions, disciplinary proceedings, employment law and coronial inquests.
Samantha practices in all areas of criminal law and intervention order proceedings. She has extensive experience as an advocate in summary and indictable crime.
Jennifer accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law.
Natalie has a depth of expertise in disputes involving employment and industrial law, discrimination, public law and class actions. Natalie acts for and advises clients spanning a range of industries including public and private companies, State and Commonwealth agencies, registered organisations
Julia Kretzenbacher practises in commercial, criminal and public law. She also accepts briefs in quasi-criminal matters.
Since coming to the bar, Julia has been briefed in a range of commercial matters, including:
Carina accepts briefs in all areas of personal injury law, including WorkCover and TAC matters (both common law and statutory benefits); medical negligence; public liability; and institutional abuse.
Elizabeth practices in a broad range of commercial law matters, with a focus on construction, engineering and technology disputes, arbitration, energy law, professional negligence and insurance law.
Angus has appeared in the High Court, Federal Court and state Supreme and County Courts. He regularly advises and appears in relation to complex commercial issues.
Angus's published appearances include:
Matthew has 15 years' experience specialising in commercial, corporate and regulatory litigation.
Matthew has particular expertise in:
James practises in commercial and common law. He accepts briefs in personal injuries, products liability, insurance and reinsurance, and professional negligence.
Admitted in 1996, Kyriaki appears in the County and Magistrates’ Court across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Leo enjoys a diverse practice with a particular focus on Industrial/Employment Law, Public International Law and Common Law.
James practices in commercial law and his experience includes class actions, contractual disputes, misleading and deceptive conduct, corporations law, fraud, consumer law, construction and property disputes, insolvency, and intellectual property.
Tom Barry practises in commercial, regulatory and public law.
He acts regularly in high profile disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, major infrastructure projects and complex financial transactions.
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