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.
Stephen Owen-Conway practices in all aspects of commercial and corporate law, including competition law and taxation law, and he accepts instructions to appear at trials, appeals, mediations and arbitrations throughout Australia.
David practices primarily in Patent Law and Intellectual Property generally, Competition, Telecommunications, Administrative, Corporations and Commercial Law and appellate work.
Simon Molesworth, who in 2021 will mark twenty-six years as a QC, returned to part-time practice at the Victorian Bar in July 2019, after serving as a Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales from January 2017. He is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the
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Michael Shand has practised at the Bar since 1980 in general commercial law, corporations law, insurance, professional negligence, administrative law, charity and church law and equity and trust matters.
He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Jennifer is a highly respected and sought after advocate and advisor. She has had extensive experience in appearing before the High Court, the Federal Court and the superior State courts – mainly in commercial, equity and revenue matters.
Leslie Glick KC is a King's Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising predominantly in the areas of commercial, equity, family law and property disputes. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with First Class Honours and was awarded the Supreme Court Prize.
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Tony Neal KC has a diverse civil practice with a well-earned reputation for meticulous preparation and for his in-court skills, particularly as a cross-examiner.
Since 1987 I have practised in the Supreme and Federal Courts (at both trial and appellate level) and in arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes, banking/insolvency, corporations matters, Trade Practices Act/Australian Consumer Law matters, equity, partnership and property matters join
Fiona is a Senior Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising in the areas of commercial, public and common law including class actions. She signed the bar roll in 1991 and was appointed silk in 2003.
Michael Pearce practises in most areas of commercial law especially contract, property, trade practices, equity and company law. He appears in appeals in all civil jurisdictions and in civil penalty proceedings, including cases for breaches of directors' duties.
Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC is an experienced advocate with a broad national trial, appellate and advisory practice in:
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as Kings’ Counsel for 15 years. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
Sam Horgan KC practises in all aspects of commercial law. He has particular expertise in shipping, international sale of goods and commodities, competition law and regulated industries (gas, electricity, telecommunications, pipelines), contract law and all aspects of property law.
Sturt Glacken has a broad commercial and public law practice with emphasis on appellate work in equity and judicial review. He has appeared in a range of prominent cases in the High Court, Federal Court and Supreme Courts.
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Francis Tiernan KC specialises in large scale construction and engineering litigation and arbitration. He also specialises in trade practices, insurance, professional negligence and major torts litigation
Common law advocate, jury trial expertise, in all fields of personal injury claims - medical negligence, industrial and road accidents, school related injuries, police assaults, public liability, aviation and maritime accidents.
I am a commercial barrister and King’s Counsel specialising in complex disputes and transactional advice, particularly in the banking and finance, insurance and securities sectors.
Anthony Lo Surdo SC was called to the NSW Bar in 1996 and was appointed as senior counsel in 2011. He practices from chambers in Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, London and Dubai.
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Toby practices solely as a Neutral, and has done so since 2016.
Carolyn Sparke graduated from Melbourne University in 1987 with LLB, B Sc (computer science). She signed the Bar Roll in 1991, reading with Noel Magee QC, after Articles and early solicitor experience at Minter Ellison.
2019 - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000- Barrister, Victorian Bar
Jason practises in the broad areas of administrative law and commercial law. Some recent cases in which he has been involved are referred to below.
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Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a national practice, accepting briefs to advise and appear in superior court proceedings and public inquiries aross Australia. She is a pre-eminent silk in financial services/superannuation regulation and in investigation, inquiries and Royal Commissions.
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
Michael Whitten KC practises in civil and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has appeared in courts, tribunals and arbitrations throughout Australia and overseas. Michael specialises in all aspects of building and construction disputes including associated insurance actions.
Andrew McClelland KC has extensive experience as an adviser, trial advocate and appellate advocate in a wide range of commercial matters.
Commercial law
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