Professional Background
2014 - Barrister at the Victorian Bar, Australia
2005 - 2013 Tenant, 3 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn
1995 - 2004 Barrister at the Victorian Bar, Australia
Profile
James Samargis practices in all areas of intellectual property and in matters concerning information technology and the internet.
Nicholas Frenkel is an experienced commercial barrister, with particular expertise in contractual disputes, property and insolvency. His focus is on achieving the best possible commercial outcomes for his clients.
Ian Stewart is a leading commercial law barrister and an international arbitrator (FCIArb).
A. Overview of Court and Mediation practice
Greg came to the Bar in 1995 following 5 years as a corporate advisory and transaction lawyer with Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills).
Graeme Peake has practised in environmental, planning and local government law since being admitted in 1981.
He was a partner in the Local Government section of Price Brent, Solicitors, before signing the Bar role in 1995.
Paul Duggan appears mainly in the Supreme Court, the County Court and VCAT (particularly its Building & Property List and Civil Claims List) but is also available for work in the federal and interstate jurisdictions.
Fiona has a broad national practice as an advocate and adviser, in private and public law matters.
She practises principally in taxation law (federal and state), commercial law, regulatory law and administrative law, at trial and appellate level.
Jim Shaw was admitted to practice and signed the Bar Roll in 1996. He read with Craig Harrison KC. He has been a member of Crockett Chambers since 2005 (www.crockett.com.au).
Richard A Harris practises in a wide range of commercial related matters, including building, insolvency, property and insurance claims.
Tony Lang practises in commercial, administrative and local government law.
Rob Peters practises in the Supreme and Federal Courts in most areas of commercial law.Rob's particular areas of interest include law concerning contracts, corporations, equity and trusts, joint ventures, professional negligence, property law, restitution and trade practices.
David Klempfner is an accomplished advocate with a broad practice spanning all aspects of civil litigation from pre-issue advice through to appearances on appeal.
Profile:Interlocutory, trial and appellate advocacy, pleadings and opinion work in the Supreme, Federal and County Court in a broad range of commercial disputes in the areas of property (especially mortgage-related property), retail leasing, contracts, corporations law and insolvency.
Peter had a broad employment experience prior to coming to the Bar including:• a researcher and speech writer for a Federal Parliamentarian, • a solicitor in both government practice and private practice.
Bronia was admitted to practice in 1996 and joined the Bar in 1998.
Andrew is a highly regarded commercial barrister with extensive experience in providing legal and strategic advice and appearing in trials and appeals, particularly in the following areas:
Carrie is a commercial law barrister practising with a focus on insolvency and corporations law, equity and trusts, fraud, contract and restitution.
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Mark is an experienced Commercial Litigator who signed the Bar Roll in 1999. Since then he has appeared in the Supreme, County and Magistrates' Courts as well as the Federal Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court and VCAT.
Justin signed the Victorian Bar Roll in 2000. He has a broad practice with a specialty in media, intellectual property, common law and commercial disputes. His recent noteable matters include:
Since coming to the bar in 2000, Michael has built a successful commercial law practice as a barrister advising and appearing in numerous commercial disputes in different courts.
Jim takes a broad range of work focusing on commercial litigation, particularly superannuation-related matters.
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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.
Whilst his acknowledged advocacy skills have been honed across diverse practice areas and jurisdictions, Geoff now practises predominantly in commercial and regulatory law.
Counsel engages in advisory and appearance work in all areas of commercial law with particular emphasis on contract, property, leasing, corporations, insolvency and trade practices.
Counsel is conversant with the law relating to taxation of costs.
Anne Sheehan is an advocate and a mediator.
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.