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.
Melissa is an experienced trial and appellate advocate practising in criminal and quasi-criminal matters (including OH&S prosecutions, regulatory and disciplinary matters) and common law. She has extensive experience both as defence counsel and prosecution counsel.
Cahal is an experienced advocate and has been a member of the Victorian Bar since 1999. He practises principally in criminal law and administrative and public law. He is the holder of an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List of Victoria Legal Aid. H
Sebastian practises in public, administrative and common law with a particular emphasis on medical law.
He is an NMAS Accredited Mediator.
Jim takes a broad range of work focusing on commercial litigation, particularly superannuation-related matters.
Kate Anderson signed the Bar Roll in November 2000 and has developed a broad general commercial practice involving advice work, pleadings and appearances at trial and on appeal, across all jurisdictions within Victoria, and from time to time interstate.
Trevor Wallwork practices principally in criminal and public law. He is experienced in criminal law, administrative law, town planning & local government law, tribunals, inquests & commissions of enquiry. He regualrly appears in complex indictable criminal trials.
Sarah is an experienced advocate having developed a broad practice in appeals work encompassing a wide range of regulatory reviews and planning, development and infrastructure related matters.
Daniel is a client-focused commercial barrister with a broad range of experience. He specialises in insolvency, property, contractual and general commercial disputes.
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Dr Robert Sadler practices extensively in water, drainage, local government and environmental law.
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Tony O’Donoghue has a general commercial and civil practice in both the State and Federal jurisdictions, specializing in bankruptcy and administrative law, particularly Commonwealth administrative law, including migration law.
Miguel is a an experienced Barrister who undertakes work in the following areas:
Town Planning/Environment
Chris completed his Arts and Laws degrees in 1989, from Macquarie University in Sydney.
After graduating, Chris worked as a criminal law solicitor in NSW, Canada and then, between1997 and 2001, in private practice in Victoria .
Susan is a commercial law specialist with a proven reputation at the Bar and a significant history of commercial litigation as a solicitor. She was a Law Firm Partner prior to being called to the Bar. Whilst based in Melbourne, Susan appears nationally.
Dr Michelle Sharpe is a barrister, and a member of the Victorian Bar and New South Wales Bar, practicing primarily in the area of general commercial and regulatory law specialising in contract and consumer protection law.
Matthew Bromley was admitted to practice in 1989 and signed the Bar Roll in 2002.
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Gary practices mainly in the areas of common law, commercial law, administrative law, criminal law, general torts and defamation .
I have been a commercial litigation lawyer for 30 years and a mediator for over 20 years. I currently practice at the Victorian Bar exclusively as a mediator.
Victoria came to the bar with broad commercial law experience having worked in Melbourne and in London.
As a barrister Victoria has developed an expertise in the area of employment and industrial relations law.
Tom is a leading practitioner in planning and environmental law and building and property law. He appears in all courts and tribunals across Victoria, including VCAT, Planning Panels Victoria and the Supreme, County and Magistrates Courts.
Russ Hammill was admitted to practice in 2001 and signed the Bar Roll in 2003.
He has been involved with the practice of criminal law in many different capacities for over 25 years and is a Victorial Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister.
Jeremy acts in commercial disputes, mainly in the construction & infrastructure industries.
Jeremy's general commercial disputes experience encompasses contracts, insurance/indemnity, professional negligence, corporations, insolvency, property, equity and statutory interpretation.
Marcus Hoyne specialises in media and defamation law and has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial litigation at both trial and appellate level. Although based in Melbourne, he is also a member of the New South Wales Bar and practices there.
Glen Pauline (BA, LLB (Hons)) first signed the Bar Roll in 2001, reading with Tim J North (Q.C). He practises in commercial and workplace relations disputes, and mediation, including:
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Rachel practises in civil, administrative and common law.
Available For Hire – One Reasonably Busy Barrister-at-Law and Nationally Accredited Mediator
Ms Kermath is a tireless advocate and experienced barrister. Her principal areas of practice include Children’s Law, Criminal Law, Civil matters, Family Violence matters and Tribunal work.
Craig graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1993, a Master of Science in 2001, a Bachelor of Laws in 2003 and Master of Laws in 2011. He completed his practical training at the Leo Cussen Institute in 2003.
LINKS to John's website; www.FJMtax.com for his publications and cases.
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