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Geoffrey R Martin
FAX: 9225 7728
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL.B
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1986
About:
Having spent 11 years working as a Clerk of Courts Geoff commenced practice at the Bar in 1987. During that time he has appeared in the County,Magistrates,Children's, Coroners and Family Courts.He also appeared in the MAS Royal Commission in 2001.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
BA LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1988
Christine M Clough
TEL: +61 3 9225 6590
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
B. Soc. Stud, LLB
Date of Admission:
29 Oct 1990
About:
Profile
Profile
Christine (Chris) obtained her
Bachelor of Social Studies from Sydney University in 1978 and thereafter spent
10 years in the medical/social work fields. This period provided Chris with
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Date of Admission:
04 Apr 1991
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB (Honours)
Date of Admission:
05 Nov 1997
About:
I came to the bar from an investigation background, involving criminal matters including serial sex offences.
Judy Benson
TEL: +61 3 9225 8829
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) (Syd)LLB (Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
05 Nov 1997
About:
SummaryThe principal focus of Judy's practice in recent years has been administrative law, especially those matters concerning the spheres of activity of The Department of Human Services, namely: child protection; children's services; coronial inquests; mental impairment; intelle
Susan S Buchanan
TEL: +61 3 9225 8161
FAX: 9225 6464
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Sep 1981
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
B.A (Hons), LL.B
Date of Admission:
27 Feb 1989
About:
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December 1987-February 1991 - Solicitor (and articles of Clerkship) Haines & Polites
July 1991-January 1993 - Solicitor, Doyles Construction Lawyers
February 1993-June 1994 - Contracts Manager, Bucek Industries
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
LLB., B.A.
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1990
About:
Areas of Practice:
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Feb 1998
About:
Jane is passionate about the rights of children and has worked in Child Protection and Family Law almost exclusively since her admission including running many complex and lengthy prosecutions both in Melbourne and on circuit.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Appellate
Family Law
Appellate
Qualifications:
BA(Hons) LLB(Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
About:
Accreditation
Andrew holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the VLA Preferred Barrister List.
Kaye L McNaught
TEL: +61 3 9225 7053
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Psychology, Criminology) LLB Melb Uni General & Paediatric Nursing RCH
Date of Admission:
06 Mar 2000
About:
Prior to coming to the Bar Kaye worked as a lawyer at McBain & Associates, Family Lawyers. Between 1998 and 1999 she worked as a Law Clerk and then completed her articles with Christopher Bunnett Solicitor. Currently Kaye is a member of the Victorian Bar Health and Wellbeing Committee, LIV
Angela Cranenburgh
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Qualifications:
B.A., B.Ed., LL.B.
Date of Admission:
07 Sep 1998
About:
Angela has a wide range of life experience and good communication skills based on successful, lengthy former careers in education and business, as well as running her own generalist suburban law practice for the four years immediately preceding signing the Victorian Bar Roll in November 2002. Be
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Jun 1977
Vicki Marty
TEL: +61 3 9225 7888
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
BA (La Trobe), LLB (La Trobe)
Date of Admission:
08 Nov 2000
About:
Vicki completed her B.A.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BA, Dip Ed, LL B (Hons)
Date of Admission:
06 May 2002
About:
���Kate's practice at the Bar has predominately been in the area of criminal law. She has appeared in the Supreme, County, Magistrates' and Children's Courts and has been involved in matters including murder, sex offences, drugs, dishonesty, violence and driving offences.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
05 Mar 2001
About:
Ashley commenced his articles at Dawes & Vary Solicitors in Kyabraym, Victoria in 2000. Once admitted his practice became quite varied and included a large volume of Magistrates' Court appearance work.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA/LLB (Hons) (University of Melbourne)
Date of Admission:
03 May 1999
About:
Arna Delle-Vergini is a Barrister, Tribunal Member, a trained mediator and a legal coach.
Dianne Mitchell
TEL: +61 3 9225 7888
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1999
About:
Dianne has 19 years of experience as a legal practitioner, five years as an advocate solicitor and 14 years as a barrister.
Dianne is a current member of the VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List and holds a Victorian Bar Indictable Crime Certificate.