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.
Patrick has acted for clients in a wide range of contractual disputes in Victorian courts and tribunals.
In the course of his work at the bar he has also accepted briefs to advise and appear in employment law and wills disputes, as well as professional disciplinary hearings.
Andrew is experienced in complex personal injury and product liability cases and class actions. He was formerly an associate at Slater & Gordon, where he had an asbestos practice and was heavily involved in tobacco litigation including McCabe v British American Tobacco and Laurie v the Commo
Tom is a leading practitioner in town planning and building law. He provides advice to clients on complex building and town planning issues. He appears before the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Building Appeals Board, the Magistrates’ Court and the Victorian Building Author
Jennifer Trewhella has a broad administrative and commercial law practice.
Matthew Hooper practices in common law, principally in personal injury, professional negligence, insurance indemnity disputes, class actions and judicial review proceedings.
Sarala appears and advises in administrative, regulatory, employment and human rights matters.
She holds a Masters degree in Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne.
Nawaar Hassan practises in insurance, employment and industrial, superannuation and commercial law.
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Sasha practises principally in commercial law, with a particular emphasis on banking and finance, contractual disputes, securities, insolvency, property, consumer and competition law, and professional negligence.
Alex practices principally in criminal law, where he has a wide-ranging practice in all manner of criminal offences, particularly serious indictable crime.
Louise Martin practises in public, regulatory and commercial law and employment and industrial law. She regularly appears in a range of courts and tribunals, including the Federal Court and the Victorian Supreme Court.
Brad specialises in commercial law disputes, with particular expertise in class actions, contract, insurance, construction, property, consumer law and corporations law proceedings. He also practises extensively in common law matters.
Nicholas Kotros specialises in tax litigation. He is one of a handful of recognised experts in state taxes. He also takes briefs in commercial and public law matters.
Dimitri practises in employment and industrial law, commercial law and public law. Dimitri has a national practice, acting for some of Australia’s largest companies in all major jurisdictions, including the High Court of Australia.
Ian Munt specialises in land compensation and valuation, planning and environment, heritage, gaming, public law and property and leasing disputes. He has acted for an array of State and Local government authorities and private sector and community actors in proceedings in the Court of Appeal, th
Haroon is an experienced and highly effective advocate. He works collaboratively with his instructors and clients to resolve disputes.
Dr Kylie Weston-Scheuber has a broad commercial law practice, with particular experience in the areas of contractual disputes, building and construction (including Security of Payments), consumer law, insurance, property law and corporations. She also has experience in environmental law.
Natalie has been a lawyer for over 15 years, and a barrister for nine. Natalie has a background in administrative and employment law, with a more recent focus on planning and environment law.
Sally Whiteman’s principal practice areas are commercial, employment, defamation, consumer, and regulatory law.
Fleur is an experienced commercial and tax barrister focusing on class actions, financial services and company and securities law, contract disputes, regulatory and disciplinary action, professional negligence claims and taxation disputes.
Georgia maintains a broad commercial practice, both as sole counsel and as junior.
Astrid Haban-Beer has a practice incorporating criminal law, public law and regulatory investigations. Astrid’s practice includes appearing in jury trials, royal commissions, and coronial inquests.
Raph has a broad civil practice, at both trial and appellate level. He practises primarily in torts, class actions, judicial review, insurance and coronial law.
Katherine accepts briefs in all areas of commercial and corporate law. She also accepts (and encourages!) direct briefs from in-house counsel (and is always happy to discuss the in-house counsel direct briefing process with anyone who might be interested).
Kieren specialises in property law as well as practising in general commercial law and wills and estate disputes (including testator family maintenance claims). Kieren is the principal examiner for the Law Institute of Victoria's property law Accredited Specialistion program.
James is a public lawyer with a strong background in law enforcement, national security, immigration and information law.
Daniel practices primarily in commercial litigation - including insurance, corporations, equity and trusts, professional negligence, consumer protection and trade practices and building and construction.
Kieran Hickie has a broad commercial practice with a focus on commercial law and equity, property, trusts, corporations and insolvency, tax, banking and securities, construction and consumer protection.
Megan was called to the Bar in October 2013, after completing an Associateship to Her Honour Judge Davis at the County Court of Victoria.
Dane is an experienced advocate, having appeared in most Courts and Tribunals. He has advised solicitors and corporate clients on a wide range of matters across the commercial law spectrum.
Robert has a broad commercial practice with a particular focus on general commercial, construction, competition/trade practices and class action litigation in the Federal and State Courts, as well as on commercial arbitration matters.
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