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.
The Hon Neil Brown QC practices in mediation, arbitration and general advice in all areas of law, particularly commercial, construction, intellectual property and administrative law.
Gavan Griffith QC is counsel at the Australian and English (call at Lincoln’s Inn 1969) bars. He has over 30 years seniority holding 8 Commissions as Queen’s Counsel.
The Hon. Susan Crennan AC has returned to the Victorian Bar after recently retiring as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.
Her areas of practice are Arbitration and Mediation.
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Michael Shand has practised at the Bar since 1980 in general commercial law, corporations law, insurance, professional negligence, administrative law, charity and church law and equity and trust matters.
He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Accredited Mediator, Alternative Dispute Resolution/ Mediation, Building and Construction, Commercial Law, Contract, Professional Negligence, Domestic Building Tribunal, Engineering Disputes, Torts
ADDITIONAL INFO
Mark Dempsey SC practices as arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner and senior counsel.
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Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as Kings’ Counsel for 15 years. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
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Albert Monichino KC has a general commercial litigation practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts, and also in commercial arbitrations (both domestic and international). He has over 30 years experience.
Types of matters handled include:
Anthony Lo Surdo SC was called to the NSW Bar in 1996 and was appointed as senior counsel in 2011. He practices from chambers in Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, London and Dubai.
Practice: superior courts of record and commercial arbitrations (including expedited and international arbitrations) in general commercial, maritime and infrastructure disputes with a significant technical component.
Toby practices solely as a Neutral, and has done so since 2016.
Nick practices in commercial law and has conducted numerous complex commercial trials, arbitrations and appeals. He is a Grade 1 Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute, ACICA and Resolution Institute. He is also a NMAS-accredited Mediator and has acted as Expert Determiner and Facil
Acknowledged by Doyle's as one of Australia's leading senior counsel in arbitration, construction and infrastructure and by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Tier 1 Leading Commercial Silk in Australia : “ A razor-sharp legal mind, gets to the core of the issues immediately and identifies impor
2019 - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000- Barrister, Victorian Bar
Articles of Clerkship with Mr J.G. Wilkin of Corr & Corr, Melbourne, 1980.
Jeremy is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on construction and engineering, real property, and planning and environment disputes. He appears regularly in the Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeal.
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a national practice, accepting briefs to advise and appear in superior court proceedings and public inquiries aross Australia. She is a pre-eminent silk in financial services/superannuation regulation and in investigation, inquiries and Royal Commissions.
Michael Whitten KC practises in civil and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has appeared in courts, tribunals and arbitrations throughout Australia and overseas. Michael specialises in all aspects of building and construction disputes including associated insurance actions.
Andrew Broadfoot took silk in 2016 and appears in trials, arbitrations and appeals in tax, commercial, tort and administrative law; regularly advises on those areas and provides transactional advice. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Accepts direct briefs from corporate clients.
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Robert has more than 24 years’ experience in legal practice. He is recognised for his oral advocacy and paperwork, as well as for his client skills, versatility and commerciality. He is an experienced advocate in all types of applications, trials and appeals. He has a wide-ranging practice wit
Dr Andrew Hanak KC is a member of the Victorian Bar practising in commercial law.
Anthony Strahan KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate and has been leading counsel in numerous complex trials and appeals. He works predominately in corporate and commercial law, insolvency, class actions, insurance, banking and finance, fraud, equity and property.
Matthew Harvey is a leading senior counsel with a broad commercial law practice.
Jonathon is a senior barrister based at Banco Chambers, Sydney. He has a broad national practice in commercial and public law, including in matters regularly before Victorian courts and the Federal Court in Melbourne. He has particular expe
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