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.
Harry is currently on a leave of absence from the Victorian Bar, studying a Masters of International Business Law at the University of Helsinki focusing on the practice areas of privacy law, data protection and technology.
Nico Burmeister practises primarily in industrial relations and employment law. He is a member of the Victorian and Western Australian Bars.
After a decade as a solicitor, Nico was called to the Bar in 2013 and quickly developed a national practice.
To see some of the more significant matters (reported and unreported) that Joel has appeared and advised in, please go to 'Extended Biography'.
Overview of Practice
Rachel Walsh was a solicitor in an international commercial firm for 20 years (including 12 as a partner).
She is briefed regularly in the areas of:
Krystyna practices in public law and criminal law, with a focus on administrative law and occupational health and safety proceedings. She advises and appears in occupational health & safety matters, judicial review hearings, merits review proceedings and other regulatory, criminal and disci
Brenton Devanny has a broad commercial practice. He has a focus on insolvency, banking and finance, commercial arbitration and corporations law.
Victoria practices in a broad range of commercial and common law matters.
Victoria appears in all State and Federal courts, as well as private arbitrations, and accepts briefs to appear, advise and draw pleadings.
John has a broad commercial practice with a particular interest in professional negligence matters. John also acts in matters involving contract law, property law (including leasing), insolvency and bankruptcy, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and incorporated associations.
Kim came to the bar with 20 years experience in insurance and personal injuries litigation, focussing in more recent years on asbestos litigation and Commonwealth workers compensation.
Brian’s practice primarily encompasses commercial law, administrative law, building and construction law and employment law matters.
Matters in which he has appeared include:
Practises in general commercial law, including contracts, corporations, equity and insolvency. Formerly associate to Elliott J of the Supreme Court of Victoria and solicitor at Mallesons.
Selected matters:
Claire specialises in taxation and commercial law.
Taxation expertise
Daniel practises in class actions, tort, commercial and the coronial jurisdiction.
He is a contributing author (with David L Bailey) of Civil Procedure Victoria.
Justin has a common law and commercial practice.
Justin practises in all areas of common law (negligence and intentional torts), including professional negligence, personal injury (incl. psychiatric injury), class actions and public liability.
Matthew practices at Wardell Chambers in Sydney and Aickin Chambers in Melbourne.
Lucy M E Line practises in regulatory and disciplinary matters, public law, professional negligence, employment law, defamation and crime. Lucy's regulatory and disciplinary practice focuses on the legal, medical and financial sectors.
Elle Nikou Madalin specialises in commercial and corporations law.
She also has considerable expertise in defamation (including business reputation cases), media and suppression proceedings, and all aspects of sports law.
Natalie has expertise in commercial law, intellectual property law, competition and consumer law, and defamation law. She also has an interest in sports law.
Ray is an experienced lawyer, having practised as a barrister for more than nine years, and as a solicitor prior to coming to the Bar. He has a broad practice, reflecting a desire to be a well-rounded advocate. He works primarily in personal injury law, but also appears regularly in a variety o
Brian Kennedy has a broad practice at the Bar encompassing advice and appearance work at trial and appellate level. He specialises in Gaming, Casino, Banking, Financial and Loan Enforcement litigation, and building and construction. He appears in the superior courts.
Adam has a general commercial and criminal law practice, and has appeared in all Victorian and Federal Courts, and the VCAT. He is also on the NSW roll.
Dan practices predominantly in the areas of Criminal law and Estate litigation. He also accepts briefs in property disputes and commerical litigation.
Cameron practises in a broad range of corporate and commercial law, including contract law, insolvency, real property, consumer law, equity and trusts, and wills and probate.
Lucy accepts briefs in commercial law with a keen interest in intellectual property, consumer law and the automotive industry. She approaches briefs with a commercial mindset and a true understanding of business complexity and drivers. Lucy was recognised in Doyle’s list of Leading In
Kess Dovey is an experienced commercial litigator with a broad practice
Tim practises in commercial law, public law and tort, with a particular interest in competition law. He has appeared before State and Federal Courts and Courts of Appeal and international tribunals.
Daniel Lorbeer practises in commercial law, with particular expertise in insurance litigation, building and construction disputes, commercial class actions, corporate insolvency and partnership and shareholder disputes (including oppression cases).
After working for a number of years in the mining and engineering industry, Ben graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 1993 whilst completing five years of Articles.
Lynton Hogan practises in commercial and civil litigation, with particular expertise and experience in banking and finance, regulatory and corporations matters.
Fiona Cameron practises as a barrister, arbitrator and mediator in relation to disputes across Australia and internationally.
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