After over 15 years at the Victorian Bar Peter's practice is now centred around what he calls “Familial Law” – the legal problems experienced by families. These include:
Tony O’Donoghue has a general commercial and civil practice in both the State and Federal jurisdictions, specializing in bankruptcy and administrative law, particularly Commonwealth administrative law, including migration law.
Susan practises in most areas of commercial law and all areas of intellectual property law.
David specialises in building and construction disputes; planning; local government; water and drainage, including claims under the Water Act; and environmental matters. He is an accredited mediator under the National Mediator Accreditaion System.
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.
Tom is a leading practitioner in planning and environmental law and building and property law. He appears in all courts and tribunals across Victoria, including VCAT, Planning Panels Victoria and the Supreme, County and Magistrates Courts.
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:
“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.”
Peter's main areas of expertise are insolvency and commercial disputes.
Jeremy acts in commercial disputes, mainly in the construction & infrastructure industries.
Jeremy's general commercial disputes experience encompasses contracts, insurance/indemnity, professional negligence, corporations, insolvency, property, equity and statutory interpretation.
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.
Glen Pauline (BA, LLB (Hons)) first signed the Bar Roll in 2001, reading with Tim J North (Q.C). He practises in commercial and workplace relations disputes, and mediation, including:
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:
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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.
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.
Garry Moffatt is a full time accredited mediator who specialises in working with parties to resolve commercial disputes.
Colin King has a commercial pilot's license, and is a qualified flying instructor. He also has extensive business and marketing experience both in Australia and overseas.
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.
Vicky Priskich practices in commercial disputes with a particular focus on trusts and equity, company law, banking and finance and energy. Her experience includes disputes in relation to:
Joanne’s expertise and interest is in environmental and planning law. She appears regularly before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Planning Panels Victoria and the Supreme Court of Victoria.
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.
John comes to the Bar with a great breadth of experience both in and outside the law. Admitted to practice in Victoria in 1985, he became a partner in the firm of Gadens Ridgeway (as it then was) in 1989.
James Shaw’s practice is predominantly in building, engineering and construction disputes, and in particular those with a significant technical or engineering focus.
ProfileCharmaine Lye practices predominantly in commercial matters including matters involving corporate and securities law, trade practices, contract and tort law.
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.
Renee is a commercial barrister with more than 17 years' experience at the Victorian Bar. Her broad practice extends across various industries and she has acted for and against corporations, government, and individuals.
Liam is an experienced barrister. He has over 17 years’ experience at the bar.
Ben specialises in commercial law and appears in trial and appellate courts in all jurisdictions in Australia.
Ben was called to the Bar in 2007. He read with Stephen McLeish SC (now Justice McLeish of the Court of Appeal).