Jim takes a broad range of work focusing on commercial litigation, particularly superannuation-related matters.
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.
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.
Daniel is a client-focused commercial barrister with a broad range of experience. He specialises in insolvency, property, contractual and general commercial disputes.
Miguel is a an experienced Barrister who undertakes work in the following areas:
Town Planning/Environment
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“It’s refreshing as a commercial lawyer to find a barrister who has a good commercial sense for not only analysing issues but also finding solutions. What differentiates working with Michael is that he’s prepared to give strong recommendations and I value his proactive commercial input.”
I have been a commercial litigation lawyer for 30 years and a mediator for over 20 years. I currently practice at the Victorian Bar exclusively as a mediator.
Simon is a commercial barrister. He appears in trials and interlocutory proceedings in the Federal, Supreme and County Courts, and in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Simon has extensive experience in areas including:
Jeremy acts in commercial disputes, mainly but not exclusively for clients in the construction industry.
Alastair practices in commercial litigation especially building and construction disputes and property related matters.
Marcus Hoyne specialises in media and defamation law and has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial litigation at both trial and appellate level. Although based in Melbourne, he is also a member of the New South Wales Bar and practices there.
Robert A Niemann is an experienced tax barrister having joined at the Victorian Bar since 2003.
His has widespread experience in managing collection disputes, including acting for taxpayers dealing with issues of insolvency and also disputed liabilities facing collection proceedings.
Simon takes a strategic and diligent approach to legal problems. He appears widely in State and Federal Courts at all levels. He has mediation experience both as mediator and counsel.
Examples of experience include:
Profile Geraldine has a broad practice with a focus on construction law, insurance law, asbestos diseases, commercial matters and personal injuries. Prior to coming to the Bar she practiced as a solicitor in Victoria, NSW and Hong Kong.
Justin practises primarily in intellectual property. Justin holds a Masters in IP, and is a contributing author to Lahore’s Trade Marks, Patents and Confidential Information and Related Rights service published by LexisNexis.
Daniel regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal Court, County Court of Victoria, the Courts of Appeal, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Profile Stephen came to the Bar in May 2005 with the benefit of 10 years experience in practice as a solicitor.
Kieren has a broad commercial and equity practice at the Bar, in areas ranging from corporations law disputes, to property litigation and general commercial litigation.
Nicholas Andreou is a highly experienced Victorian barrister and mediator, who specialises in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, building and construction law, commercial law, corporations law, and defamation law.
James Shaw’s practice is predominantly in building, engineering and construction disputes, and in particular those with a significant technical or engineering focus.
Nik practises in all areas of commercial and property law.
He welcomes both advocacy and advice briefs. Nik has a direct and practical approach to achieve optimal commercial outcomes for clients.
Justin practises throughout Australia in commercial, administrative, regulatory and tort law, particularly in matters involving commercial fraud, directors’ duties, professional negligence, and class actions.
Tyson was admitted to practice in 1998 and signed the Bar Roll in 2005. He conducts a broad commercial litigation and advisory practice.
Tim is an experienced commercial barrister and appears in a wide range of commercial disputes and professional disciplinary matters. He has extensive experience in working on cases as part of a team made up of solicitors and other counsel. He is an experienced trial advocate.
Tim Purdey came to the Bar in 2006 with considerable experience in commercial litigation and insolvency.
John has an extensive commercial practice and has conducted numerous trials, complex applications and appeals. Since 2015, he has been a Senior Fellow of Melbourne Law School, where he lectures in liability insurance law for the masters program.
Liam is an experienced barrister. He has over 17 years’ experience at the bar.
Patrick has an extensive commercial and administrative law practice, variously appearing unled, with senior counsel or leading more junior counsel.