Robert is the former chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, former President of Victorian Council for Civil Liberties, former part-time Law Reform Commissioner for Victoria and former member of Bar Council.
A significant part of Brind Woinarski's practice is in criminal law, especially in "white collar" crime and associated areas, in all jurisdictions. He has appeared as both defence counsel and prosecutor in all areas of criminal law including committals, trials and appellate jurisdictions.
Paul’s recent practice in criminal, commercial, administrative, maritime and admiralty law has lately tended towards regulatory litigation, particularly in environmental protection, terrorist related cases and professional ethics.
Philip Dunn KC is an experienced trial advocate who has conducted trials and pleas for forty years.
Philip is based at Crockett Chambers in Melbourne but regularly appears in all states in Australia.
Ian Hill practices in criminal law and has appeared in all of the major Australian jurisdictions. Essentially a trial advocate he has also appeared before State Appellate Courts and in the High Court. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Areas of Expertise
Patrick Tehan KC has an extensive practice in criminal law at appellate and trial level.
Bruce Walmsley KC practises in criminal and family law.
Neil's principal practice is defence work in the area of Commercial Crime. This includes criminal prosecutions, civil penalty and other proceedings arising out of investigations conducted by ASIC, the ATO, the ACCC and other regulatory bodies.
Taught criminal law at the University of NSW, Commissioner Victorian Law Reform Commission, Head, Legislation Branch Victorian Justice Department, Chair, Model Criminal Code Committee.
Gavin Silbert KC obtained degrees in Law and Classics from the University of Western Australia before undertaking post graduate degrees at the Universities of London and Oxford. Between 1985 and 1990 he was a prosecutor for the Queen before returning to the Bar where he practised in criminal law
Dr Freckelton's PhD, entitled "Expert Evidence: Accountability and Evaluation", was conferred by Griffith University in 1998.
Dr Freckelton's LLD, entitled “Health Law, Scholarliness and Regulation”, was conferred by the University of Melbourne in 2017.
BAR PRACTICE
John Dickinson KC specializes in defence work with particular emphasis in trial, committal and appellate areas.
He has appeared as appellate and trial counsel in a number of interstate jurisdictions. He also practices in a range of Administrative Tribunals.
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Since coming to the Bar Craig Harrison has practised widely in all jurisdictions. His current practice deals with common law, all facets of commercial law, particularly construction and general commercial disputes, as well as banking and finance matters.
David Brustman KC was admitted to practice in 1974 and called to the Bar in early 1975.
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Peter Chadwick KC has practised extensively in all criminal jurisdictions in Victoria as well as interstate for more than forty years.
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Nick was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1992, and worked there for four years as a Solicitor Advocate with the Crown Solicitor for Western Australia, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Youth Legal Service in Perth.
Dermot was admitted to practice in 1992 working as a Solicitor at Galbally O'Bryan. He joined the Bar in 1995.
Since then he has specialised in Criminal Law appearing in Trials and Pleas in the County and Supreme Courts.
Daniel Gurvich KC has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law, including trials and appeals.
He has particular experience in Commonwealth criminal law, government regulation and corporate crime.
Julie practices in all facets of criminal law. She has appeared in interstate jurisdictions and internationally.
She was appointed Senior Counsel in 2016.
Theo practises predominantly in criminal law and public and administrative law. He specialises in criminal appeals. He also accepts briefs to advise and appear in personal injury law proceedings.
Julian works mainly in criminal law. He accepts briefs in all jurisdictions.
Sally has an extensive criminal law practice and has acted in a wide range of criminal matters.
Practice as Senior Counsel
Lisa practises in public law, commercial law and common law.