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.
Geoff has a broad practice and accepts briefs across all areas of the law.
George accepts briefs to appear in and advise on matters with a focus on family law and related areas of practice, including parenting and property matters, as well as to conduct mediations.
Tanya has a broad practice with specific experience and interest in institutional abuse, criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
She provides merits and strategic advice on all aspects of these matters.
Amanda accepts briefs to appear and advise in a broad range of commercial law and dispute resolution matters, at a trial and appellate level. A selection of cases and publications are set out in the above tabs.
Caroline practises primarily in commercial law. Her key experience includes complex contractual disputes, franchising, trade practices and consumer law and property disputes across a range of industries. Caroline also practices in defamation law, with experience advising and appearing for parti
Alex practices exclusively in family law and related jurisdictions. She accepts briefs to appear at both local and interstate registries, to undertake regional and circuit work, mediations and drafting work.
Veronika has extensive experience as a criminal defence advocate.
She practices in all areas of criminal law and appears in all jurisdictions.
Abilene practices in commercial litigation and criminal matters for defence and prosecution. Abilene has a particular focus on property law (including the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)) and a specialty in proceeds of crime matters (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) and Confiscation Act 19
Julie accepts briefs to appear and advise in a broad range of employment, commercial and administrative law disputes.
Nonni accepts briefs in all areas of family law.
Stephen advises and represents parties involved in proceedings relating to personal injury, including industrial accidents and workers' compensation; transport accidents; institutional abuse; and public liability.
Andrew practises in administrative law, commercial law, and employment and industrial law. He is experienced running trials alone in the Federal Circuit Court, Fair Work Commission, AAT and VCAT and judicial review proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court of Australia.
Joanna has a broad commercial and administrative law practice, with particular expertise in contract and construction disputes as well as regulatory matters.
Rachel has a diverse litigation practice in family law, common law, and general commercial law.
Joe practises primarily in criminal law, including trials, and has a particular interest in appellate work.
Xuelin has acted for numerous Australian and international corporations and government bodies in commercial, insurance, property, professional negligence and land compensation disputes.
Zac practises in commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of competition and consumer law, trade practices, corporations and securities and tax.
Nick practises predominantly in commercial law, wills and estates, common law (including professional negligence and historical sex abuse) and confiscations. He also accepts briefs in criminal matters.
Joanne practises predominantly in serious indictable crime, including murder and other violent offences, serious drug offences, serious indictable driving matters, fraud and occupation health and safety matters.
Ben practices in civil litigation with a particular focus on personal injury & insurance law matters and accepts briefs from both plaintiff and defendant practitioners.
Glenn accepts briefs in quasi-criminal and regulatory prosecutitons (OHS, EPA, NHVR, Building and planning etc) and criminal law proceedings (particularly white collar crime), predominantly as defence counsel.
Pauline was admitted to practice in 1997. She holds degrees in Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Psychology and Criminology), Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws (Commercial Law).
Michael practises nationally in commercial law, public law and taxation.
He has particular experience in contractual disputes, insolvency and tax litigation.
Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in economics and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2006. During his studies he was awarded a scholarship to undertake a semester at the Law School of The University of Hong Kong, where he concentrated on trade and investment in the Peoples
Anna maintains a broad practice in commercial and public law. She also has a particular interest in matters where civil jurisdictions intersect with criminal law.
Chiara accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, family law, child support, family violence and child protection matters. She is an AIFLAM-accredited mediator.
Emma is a member of Young's List and Level 29, Aickin Chambers. Her practice encompasses advice and appearance work with a focus on contract, superannuation, complex procedural matters and trusts.
Kathleen maintains a broad practice and accepts briefs to appear and advise in a range of areas including:
Claire specialises in taxation law.
Tim accepts briefs for defendants in criminal and quasi criminal matters.
Prior to coming to the bar Tim worked as a solicitor advocate for 32 years.
He had held the status of Accredited Criminal Law specialist for 20 years.
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