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.
Justin is an experienced advocate and is regularly briefed to appear and advise in significant commercial and corporate law matters, especially in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia, at both trial and appellate levels.
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Siobhan Ryan KC is an experienced intellectual property lawyer, specialising in trade marks and copyright.
Siobhan also advises and appears in trade practices, passing off and designs matters. She practices in all Federal and State Courts.
Daniel Aghion KC has a broad civil and commercial litigation practice, including advice and appearances in matters concerning property, commercial and contract law, equity, trade practices, insurance and professional negligence, construction and torts.
Marc was admitted to practice in April 2000 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2004.
Meg’s principal areas of practice comprise commercial, common law, property, equity & trusts, insurance law and torts.
Meg has a busy trial and advice practice. She appears in all state and federal courts and tribunals.
Gillian Walker has been a member of the South Australian Bar and Murray Chambers in Adelaide since 2010. Gillian was appointed Senior Counsel in 2022.
Elizabeth practises in commercial law, specialising in corporations law and trusts. Her breadth of experience, which combines advocacy, academic expertise and board roles, means that she is regularly briefed in complex commercial matters, and has a significant advice practice in addition to her
Craig practises in commercial law, with a specialisation in intellectual property (particularly patents and trade marks), contract, Australian Consumer Law and confidential information disputes. He has more than 25 years’ experience working in these areas, including more than 14 years at the Vic
Jonathan practises in commercial law, public law, industrial law and torts, including in numerous class actions. He has advised and appeared at trial and appellate level for a diverse range of clients including corporations, government agencies, unions and individuals.
Melanie specialises in taxation and administrative law. Before coming to the bar, she was a senior associate in the tax group of Allens Arthur Robinson specialising in tax disputes. Melanie has extensive experience in dealing with all stages of taxation audits and disputes across a wide range o
Ben specialises in intellectual property law and practises primarily in patent, trade marks, copyright, confidential information and consumer protection / trade practices matters.
Dean Guidolin SC practises in commercial law with a particular emphasis on complex commercial and trust disputes.
Kylie Evans appears in all courts and tribunals in public, administrative and human rights law matters.
Travis provides clear and practical advice to assist clients in making fully informed decisions. Travis appears in all jurisdictions across a wide range of practice areas including commercial, property, insurance, construction, equity and public law.
Hamish practises in commercial law at both trial and appellate levels. Examples of cases (including links to judgments on Austlii, where available) are listed below.
Commercial
Gabi acts for clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, particularly in the fields of general insurance law and other aspects of financial services law, construction law and professional negligence.
Kateena has a BCL from Oxford University, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and was associate to Justice McHugh for his final year on the High Court of Australia. Kateena was Lecturer in Corporate Law at Queen Mary, University of London.
Tamieka has over 20 years of international commercial legal experience (in the UK, USA and Australia). She has a broad commercial practice, including insolvency, banking & finance, corporations & securities, trade practices, international arbitration, class actions and regulatory matters
Rishi is an experienced barrister from London who practised at the Bar of England & Wales for over 11 years (2006 – 2017).
Profile
As a strong advocate, successfully navigating his clients through the complexities of the criminal justice system and dispute resolution, Robert has represented people for many years across all jurisdictions and legal practice areas.
I completed my Articles in 1982 at Adams Maguire (now Adams Maguire & Sier), and was called to the Bar that year.
Peter has an established practice in employment and workplace law, having previously worked as a senior lawyer in the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman. He appears regularly in Federal Courts, State Courts and the Fair Work Commission.
Trevor McLean has acquired extensive expertise as a result of a relatively long practice in civil, commercial and equity law at a trial and advisory level.
Since coming to the Bar in 1987 Russell has developed an advice and trial practice, predominantly in the areas of contract and property law, banking and finance, trade practices, partnership and shareholder disputes, trust disputes, insolvency including bankruptcy, corporations law, professional
Dr Peter Condliffe Specialist Mediator and Facilitator
Advanced Mediator with the Victorian Bar and Resolutions Institute
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Michael has practised at the Victorian Bar for over 30 years.
Practice
Paul Reynolds was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Victoria in 1981 and signed the Victorian Bar Roll in 1989. He has practised as a Barrister since 1989 and has specialised in drink driving law and traffic law for many 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