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 practises in a broad range of matters across employment, corporations and general commercial law.
He also has special interests in medical, research and therapeutic goods regulation, sports, and technology companies including start-ups.
Luisa practices in commercial and public law.
Ben accepts briefs in all area of criminal law. Ben also accepts briefs to advise and appear in common law matters, with particular focus on personal injury, intentional torts and insurance law.
He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.
Andrew practices nationally in building and construction law, corporate and commercial law, equity, defamation, major torts, and white-collar crime.
Andrew is listed in Doyle's Guide for Construction Law, Victoria, 2023.
James is an experienced commercial litigator, with particular expertise in class actions and complex commercial disputes.
Katharine has a broad practice across public, commercial and criminal law. Katharine is regularly briefed as junior counsel in matters involving complex issues of law and evidence, and also appears unled in various courts and tribunals.
Alyse accepts briefs in commercial and public law matters.
Her commercial practice encompasses banking and finance, building and construction, class actions, energy and resources, and tax (charity law). Her public law practice includes regulatory and administrative law.
Winnie practices in commercial and administrative law, specialising in taxation.
Before coming to the Bar, Winnie was a Senior Associate in Clayton Utz’s taxation practice and has advised on various federal and state tax disputes.
Michael practises primarily in commercial, regulatory and public law.
Before being called to the bar, Michael practised as a solicitor for 10 years, initially at Lander & Rogers, and most recently as the General Counsel of Litigation for one of Australia’s largest companies.
Paris practises in employment and industrial law, commercial law, and accepts briefs in public and administrative law, inquests and tribunals, and quasi-criminal matters such as Occupational Health & Safety.
Alissa practises in commercial law, insolvency and public law, and accepts briefs in other areas.
Glenn is a Junior Barrister who can assist clients in the following areas:
Laila practises in commercial law, public law, international arbitration and public international law. She is regularly briefed as junior counsel and also appears unled.
Gisela practises across commercial law and regulatory matters.
Commercial matters
Gisela's commercial practice focuses primarily on contractual disputes, with particular experience in building and construction matters.
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John O'Halloran has a broad commercial practice. He is intimately acquainted with issues pertaining to insurance law, construction disputes, as well as trusts equity and probate (TEP).
Laurence is a Barrister and Nationally Accredited Mediator who specialises in family law and associated jurisdictions.
Tom Rawlinson practises in all areas of commercial, regulatory and public law.
Rohan practices predominantly in common law with a particular focus on personal injury, product liability, and insurance law.
Angus practises primarily in commercial, regulatory and public law.
Hamish McAvaney practises in all areas of commercial and public law.
Kate accepts briefs across a range of criminal, regulatory, employment and common law matters, including disciplinary matters, inquests and inquiries, victims of crime, OHS, sexual harassment and institutional liability.
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Kylie practises in public and administrative law. She acts for government and private clients.
Mark specialises in taxation and revenue law. He has over a decade of professional legal experience in Federal, State and Territory tax and commercial matters and has acted for governmental, public and private entities and individuals.
John practices in a broad range of civil matters including personal injury, wills and estates, general commercial law and public administrative law. Before coming to the Bar, John was Senior Associate to His Honour Judge Misso at the County Court of Victoria.
Emma accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Emma accepts both defence and prosecution briefs. She also accepts briefs to appear in coronial inquests, disciplinary tribunals, and other white-collar crime and regulatory hearings.
Erica is a strong advocate who tenaciously advances her clients' interests.
Jeremy practices in all areas of commercial litigation.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Jeremy was a solicitor practising in commercial litigation for over 10 years including most recently as the head of litigation and dispute resolution team at a large regional firm.
Joshua accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law, with a particular interest in building and construction matters.
Drossos practises in commercial law, private international law and commercial arbitration.
Haley Aprile has significant expertise in regulatory, commercial and public 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